2007: Sat out last season as redshirt.

Prior to UWA: Played at the University of Alabama, logging time in 2005 in three games (Western Carolina, Kentucky and Southern Mississippi).

Prep: Prepped at Hoover High School under Rush Propst … Received the Riley Gordon Damby Memorial Award for Most Outstanding Linebacker, Birmingham Monday Morning Quarterback Club Jefferson County Most Valuable Lineman and Birmingham News 6A Lineman of the Year in 2004 … Named 6A State Championship MVP in 2003 and Birmingham Touchdown Club Player of the Year.

Personal: Curtis Dawson … Born October 3, 1985 … Son of Cassandra and Curtis Dawson … Majoring in physical education.