Dawson Stephens

KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.12.06 - Football Commencement

Photo by: Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

KNOXVILLE, TN - 2019.04.13 - 2019 Chevrolet Orange and White game

Photo by: Kelly Gerdin/Tennessee Athletics

Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 320
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Kathleen, Ga.
High School:
Veterans
Prev School:
Stetson

2020 – RS-SENIOR

Did not see action.

2019 – RS-JUNIOR

Did not see action.

2018 – RS-SOPHOMORE

Did not see action … Played two seasons at Stetson before walking on at Tennessee.

2016-17 – STETSON

Played in three games as a redshirt freshman in 2017, seeing action against Dartmouth, Campbell and San Diego … Moved from defensive line to offensive line during 2017 spring practice … Did not see playing time and redshirted as a freshman in 2016 … Was named the Hatters' defensive scout team player of the week for the Dayton game in 2016.

HIGH SCHOOL

Four-year letterwinner at Veterans High School in Kathleen, Georgia … Helped lead the Warhawks to a region title and the second round of the Georgia Class 4A state playoffs as a sophomore in 2013 … 2015 Sports Mic All-County selection as a senior … Had a 76-yard interception return for a touchdown against Perry High School in 2014 … Was also a four-year letterwinner on the wrestling team.

PERSONAL

Full name is Dawson Wade Stephens … Born on Nov. 14, 1997 in Anchorage, Alaska … Son of David and Deshanna Stephens ... Has a younger sister named Elizabeth … Hobbies include hunting, fishing, mud bogging and paintball … Earned undergraduate degree in sociology in Dec. 2020.