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Victor Dawson

RB · #5 ·
Multi-transfer ×3Grad
Height5'10"
Weight220 lbs
Est. eligibility0 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
RosteredVictor Dawson (RB) officially transferred from Merrimack College to University of Cincinnati
CollegeIS
Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 7:51 PM
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Background

MVFC All-Newcomer Team selection ... led the team and ranked third in the MVFC in rushing yards with 1,377 ... his 1,377 rushing yards ranked No. 9 in the FCS ... tied for second on the team with five rushing touchdowns ... averaged 81.0 yards per game and 5.0 yards per carry in 17 games played ... recorded six games with over 100 yards rushing, including four-straight 100-yard efforts to end the year in the FCS playoffs ... tallied first triple digit rushing effort with 101 yards and a touchdown in a win over UNI ... followed that with 116 yards and a score in a victory at Indiana State ... was stellar in the second round FCS playoff win at North Dakota State, tallying 137 yards and a score ... at UC Davis in the quarterfinals, he rushed for 148 in a win over the Aggies ... ran for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown in the FCS semifinal win at Villanova ... recorded 126 yards on the ground on 29 carries in the FCS National Championship game against Montana State ... also finished the season with 32 receptions for 176 yards out of the backfield. Saw action in 11 games in 2024 … collected 63 rushing yards on seven carries … broke through for a 47-yard run in the season opener against Towson … also logged carries against Miami (Ohio), Houston, and Texas Tech … was a valuable member of the scout team in 2023, but did not appear in any games. Transferred to Cincinnati from FCS member Merrimack … played two seasons there, earning 2022 FCS Freshman All-America honors after rushing for 744 yards and 10 touchdowns as a redshirt freshman.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁯󠁨󠁿Akron, OH
High schoolHoban HS
Scholarship--
Career path
  • Transferred
    Victor Dawson (RB) officially transferred from University of Cincinnati to Illinois State University
  • Transferred
    Victor Dawson (RB) officially transferred from Merrimack College to University of Cincinnati
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSOFF SNAPSPRODCARYPCRUSH YDSRUSH TDRECREC YDSYPRREC TD
2026
Illinois State University
98--High1384.055497344.90
2025
Illinois State University
165--Elite2785.01,3775321765.50
2024
University of Cincinnati
110--Med.79.0630000.00
2022
Merrimack College
1111--Elite1525.076410000.00
2021
Merrimack College
52--High445.423622126.00
Career5226--High6194.82,99426412225.40
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Academics and references

Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026