Chase Dawkins brings compact power and fresh upside to Western Michigan’s backfield
In the 2025 season, Western Michigan RB Chase Dawkins logged 3 carries for 9 yards, giving him a small but clean early sample as a 5-foot-9, 200-pound back with room to grow. He arrives with a two-time All-Region high school résumé from Detroit Country Day, and the roster profile suggests a physical, low-center-of-gravity runner who fits a north-south style. The care factor: he’s not a stat monster yet, but he’s a developmental, high-upside body who could carve out a role if he keeps stacking reliable, tough yards.
