Jaylen Dawson is Fordham’s tackling-machine linebacker with freshman-year breakout juice
In the 2024 season, Jaylen Dawson flashed like a future defensive tone-setter: he played in 11 games, started seven, and finished with 52 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 3 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery, earning Freshman All-American honors. The big differentiator is his immediate production against real competition, including a 10-tackle debut versus Bowling Green and a reputation for physical, downhill play. For a team needing a fast, active linebacker who shows up early and rarely fades, he’s the kind of fit that makes coaches grin.
