Jimmy Dawson brings disruptive edge off the Albany State front seven
Jimmy Dawson is a 6-foot-2, 225-pound redshirt sophomore linebacker for Albany State who already flashed game-changing juice in the 2026 season, including a sack on Florida A&M’s Isaiah Knowles and a critical fourth-and-goal stop in the opener. His biggest differentiator is burst-to-contact: he plays with downhill urgency, finishes plays, and shows the kind of edge pressure that coaches love in a modern linebacker. He also arrives with a strong multi-sport style profile from Thomasville, Georgia, making him a fit for teams that want a physical, aggressive defender who can create chaos.
