Game log · Week-by-week
2021 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 11 | W 41-38vs Iowa State | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Dawson Deaton
Former offensive lineman at Texas Tech. 2021: 1 tackle.
6′6″ · 310 lb · Frisco, TX
All-ConferenceCleveland — drafted 2022, Rd 7, Pick 25, #246 overall
Recruiting
3★
OC recruit
No. 616 nationally · Signed with Texas Tech
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Former offensive lineman at Texas Tech. 2021: 1 tackle.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Texas Tech in 2017.
- Drafted round 7 by the Cleveland in 2022.
Dawson Deaton
Second year in the Texas Tech offensive line, same address the whole way. He has been named All-Big 12 two seasons running, most recently in 2021. The receipt on tape: 1 tackles against Iowa State, Week 11, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Texas Tech — drafted at #246 overall by Cleveland.
His career
Nobody recruited him. He earned the honors anyway.
2017
- Signed with Texas Tech3-star out of Frisco
2020
- All-Big 12second
2021
- All-Big 12second
2022
- Drafted by Clevelandround 7, pick 246
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
🎖
ALL-BIG 12 · 2ND TEAM
All-Big 12 2nd team (2021)
Where He Ended Up · NFL
ClevelandEntering 5th NFL season
#246Rd 7 · Pick 25
ClevelandEntering 5th NFL season
2021 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Matt Wells — 11-14 over that span.
2019Texas Tech4-8HC: Matt Wells · Pass-leaning, fast tempo
2021Texas Tech7-6HC: Matt Wells · Balanced
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joey McGuire
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Texas Tech -- now playing at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruitAll-Big 12 (2021)All-Big 12 (2020)Preseason All-Big 12 (media) (2021)
Texas Tech has produced 3 All-Conference offensive linemen. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Caleb Rogers went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 11 · 2021
W 41–38
vs Iowa State
Game log
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology