

Dawson Rud
2025: Played in 11 games for the Knights during the 2025 season ... rushed for 865 yards and nine touchdowns on 143 carries ... nine rushing touchdowns ... averaged 6.0 yards per carry and 78.6 rushing yards per game ... posted a season-high 167 rushing yards against Wheaton (Ill.) in the NCAA Playoffs ... scored three touchdowns against Central ... earned D3football.com All-Region 5 Second Team honors ... named First Team All-A-R-C for the second consecutive season... 2024: Played in 12 games ... had 182 carries for 1,073 yards ... scored nine touchdowns ... also had nine catches for 55 yards ... A-R-C offensive player of the week (10/21 & 11/11) ... named to the D3football.com team of the week (10/22) ... First-team All-Conference (offense). 2023: Played in 10 games ... had 84 carries for 474 yards ... scored three touchdowns ... also had four catches for 14 yards. High School: All-State running back ... All-Region running back ... Conference Defensive Player of the Year ... two-time First-team All-Conference running back ... Second-team All-Conference defensive back ... Honorable Mention All-Northwest Region defensive back ... Second-team All-Northwest running back.
- EnrolledDawson Rud (RB) enrolled in Wartburg College
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wartburg College | 9 | 8 | -- | Elite | 137 | 6.9 | 951 | 15 | 13 | 142 | 10.9 | 3 |
| 2025 | Wartburg College | 11 | 11 | -- | Elite | 143 | 6.0 | 865 | 9 | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 1 |
| 2024 | Wartburg College | 12 | 10 | -- | Elite | 182 | 5.9 | 1,073 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Wartburg College | 10 | 0 | -- | High | 84 | 5.6 | 474 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Career | 42 | 29 | -- | Elite | 546 | 6.2 | 3,363 | 36 | 37 | 275 | 7.4 | 4 |
Profile last updated Nov 2, 2026









