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Victor Dawson
RB · #5 · Illinois State University
Multi-transfer ×2Grad
Height5'10"
Weight220 lbs
Est. eligibility0 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredVictor Dawson (RB) officially transferred from Merrimack College to University of Cincinnati
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:03 PM
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Background
At Cincinnati: 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. At Merrimack: 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
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 10/7/25, 12:45 PMVictor Dawson (RB) officially transferred from Merrimack College to University of Cincinnati
- TransferredPortal · 1/22/25, 2:53 PMVictor Dawson (RB) officially transferred from University of Cincinnati to Merrimack College
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois State University | 2 | 3 | -- | -- | 32 | 3.5 | 112 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Illinois State University | 16 | 5 | -- | Low | 215 | 5.1 | 1,096 | 4 | 26 | 133 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 2024 |  University of Cincinnati | 11 | 0 | -- | -- | 7 | 9.0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2022 |  Merrimack College | 11 | 11 | -- | Med. | 152 | 4.9 | 744 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Merrimack College | 5 | 2 | -- | -- | 44 | 5.2 | 230 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Career | 45 | 21 | -- | Low | 450 | 5.0 | 2,245 | 18 | 29 | 152 | 5.2 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026