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Dawson Rivers
DL · #44 · West Virginia State University
Height6'3"
Weight302 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
RosteredDawson Rivers (DL) officially transferred from Norfolk State University to University of West Georgia
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 12:57 PM
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Background
2024 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 11 games, making one start … Tallied 13 tackles, including five solo stops, two pass breakups, and two fumble recoveries … Recorded three total tackles, with one solo stop and fumble recovery at East Carolina … Had two tackles and a fumble recovery at South Carolina State … Also had two tackles against Howard … Named to the NSU AD Honor Roll for the spring semester. At Georgia Military College (2023): Recorded 15 total tackles, including 12 solo stops, with three tackles for loss for 13 yards … Also recovered a fumble.
Hometown
🏴Atlanta, GA
High schoolTucker
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 9/1/26, 10:28 PMDawson Rivers (DL) officially transferred from Norfolk State University to University of West Georgia
- EnteredPortal · 1/2/26, 9:57 AMDawson Rivers (DL) officially entered the transfer portal · from Norfolk State University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  University of West Georgia | 3 | 2 | -- | -- | 9 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Norfolk State University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 2024 | Norfolk State University | 11 | 1 | -- | -- | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 15 | 3 | -- | -- | 25 | 10 | 2.5 | 2 | 1.0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026