Elite College Production Proves TCU LB Paul Dawson Is More Than Worth the Risk

April 14, 2015   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

Measurably slow, slightly undersized and questionable character-wise would typically represent a three-strikes-and-you're-out scenario for a college linebacker entering the NFL draft. 
TCU's Paul Dawson has a trump card.  
While his red flags are real, so is Dawson's college production—which can finally be realized in all its glory thanks to advanced analytics. Provided by Pro Football Focus, the numbers from last season strongly suggest that Dawson is well worth the risk for teams in need of a linebacker in the 2015 NFL draft. 
The growing football site—which has quickly become a major player among NFL teams, media and fans—is currently expanding into the college realm. PFF's play-by-play look at every player during every game is first shedding a light on the 2015 draft, using its signature statistics to help sort through the uncertainty of scouting and rating players based on college tape. 
Dawson shines in two major stat...

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