Texas Tech center Dawson Deaton: massive, durable, and pro-ready at the point of attack
Dawson Deaton was a senior offensive lineman at Texas Tech in 2021, where the program described him as one of the top centers in college football and a team captain, signaling leadership and trustworthiness beyond the box score.[2] At 6-6 and 310 pounds, he offered unusual size for the interior line, while his 5.12-second 40-yard dash at the 2022 combine hinted at better-than-expected athleticism for a big-bodied blocker.[2][3] Draft evaluators viewed him as a late-round/UDFA-level prospect, so he projects more as a developmental fit or depth option than an instant star.[1]
