2008: Totaled 28 tackles on the year with 16 solo stops … Recorded 3.5 for a loss of eight yards … Forced two fumbles with one recovery … Registered a career-high six tackles vs. Southern Arkansas on Sept. 18 with four solos, including a tackle for loss and a forced fumble.

2007: Sat out last season as redshirt.

Prior to UWA: Played at the University of Alabama, logging time in 2005 in three games (Western Carolina, Kentucky and Southern Mississippi).

Prep: Prepped at Hoover High School under Rush Propst … Received the Riley Gordon Damby Memorial Award for Most Outstanding Linebacker, Birmingham Monday Morning Quarterback Club Jefferson County Most Valuable Lineman and Birmingham News 6A Lineman of the Year in 2004 … Named 6A State Championship MVP in 2003 and Birmingham Touchdown Club Player of the Year.

Personal: Curtis Dawson … Born Oct. 3, 1985 … Son of Cassandra and Curtis Dawson.