Paul Dawson
Role Player
Height6'0"
Weight240 lb
BornJan 13, 1993
Age33
ConferenceBig Twelve
Rookie yr2015
Draft2015 · Rd 3, Pick 99 · CIN
A linebacker who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2015 | — | CIN | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 34 | 8.2% | 195 | 63.8% |
| 2016 | — | CIN | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 32 | 59.5% |
| 2017 | — | SEA | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 53 | 54.7% |
| Career | — | 9 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 34 | 8.2% | 280 | 59.3% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | CIN | 4 | 0* | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Career | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | CIN | 11 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 34 | 8.2% | 195 | 63.8% |
| 2016 | 23 | CIN | 2 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 32 | 59.5% |
| 2017 | 24 | SEA | 3 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 53 | 54.7% |
| Career | 16 | — | — | 34 | — | 280 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 11 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 11 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
15
Sustained
career value
×.6
15
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 15 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 11· confidence 50%
What builds the career mark of 15
On-field 12.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2015bestavg 152015
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1002.941Snap share8.2%Def snaps34Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2015
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.93s
40-Yard
Low · 3th pct
Pos 3thAll 25thClass Pos 4thClass All 30th
28"
Vertical
Low · 2th pct
Pos 2thAll 11thClass Pos 2thClass All 8th
109"
Broad Jump
Low · 5th pct
Pos 5thAll 22thClass Pos 2thClass All 22th
21 reps
Bench
Below avg · 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 50thClass Pos 46thClass All 50th
4.49s
Shuttle
Low · 10th pct
Pos 10thAll 30thClass Pos 8thClass All 28th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Domata Peko Sr.NT2yCarlos DunlapDE2yMike NugentK2yKevin HuberP2yAndy DaltonQB2yKevin ZeitlerG2yA.J. GreenWR2yGeno AtkinsDT2yPat SimsDT2yAdam JonesDB2yClark HarrisLS2yAndrew WhitworthOT2yGiovani BernardRB2yTyler OttLS2yRey MaualugaOLB2yDre KirkpatrickCB2yWallace GilberryDE2yC.J. UzomahTE2yRex BurkheadRB2yGeorge IlokaS2yClint BolingG2yVincent ReyOLB2yShawn WilliamsS2yMargus HuntDE2y
2015 Draft Class· this player went #99
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017team change
Joined SEA (from CIN)
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with SEA
- 2015draft
Drafted by CIN — Round 3, Pick 99
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 240 lb
Frame
235 lb at 4.93s
Size-speed
28" vert / 109" broad
Explosion
21 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
11
peak 15
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
33%
20152017
2015 · cause not documented · 69%2016 · cause not documented · 13%2017 · cause not documented · 19%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.3 | 1-4 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeBust ↓
Pick #99 (Rd 3) · CIN · 2015 · -27.7 vs expected KV-H
11actual
38.7 expected · Δ−27.7
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