Sam Dawson
Freshman defensive lineman on Louisville's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 300 lb · Crestwood, KY · South Oldham
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1358 nationally · Signed with Louisville
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Louisville's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Louisville in 2026.
Sam Dawson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Louisville3-star out of South Oldham
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Brohm
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Louisville.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Louisville has produced 4 All-Conference defensive linemen. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1994. Ashton Gillotte went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Louisville
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Louisville
Returning around him
- 1 Louisville player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (33 in / 40 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Louisville · Last season: 9-4 (AP #19) · Talent rank #37 · 2026 recruiting class #48
Background
High School: Consensus three-star prospect … played in 31 games at South Oldham before his senior season and had 196 tackles, 27 tackles for a loss, five sacks, five fumble recoveries, one interception, and one safety … ended his junior campaign with 60 tackles, including 16 solo stops, along wit...
The defensive line · Louisville
- #50Clev Lubin13 tackles for loss · 2025
- #3Tyler Thompson7.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #17Adonijah Green6 tackles for loss · 2025
- #99Jerod Smith II5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #98Sam Dawsonno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · Louisville team page