Nate Dawson
6′2″ · 200 lb · Cincinnati, OH · Winton Woods
On the Northwestern roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Cincinnati, OH
- Winton Woods
- About 250 miles from Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1523 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8611.
Where he fits
Northwestern lists 23 defensive backs this season.
Northwestern defensive backs with a game this season
Northwestern’s week
- RecordNorthwestern is 5-1, No. 24 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gameat Oregon · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
From Winton Woods
Also from Cincinnati, OH
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
David Braun
Pass share
38.3%
141 pass / 227 run
Plays / game
61.3
6 games
Team sack rate
8.0%
163 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Northwestern -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Northwestern has produced 2 All-Conference defensive backs and 2 All-Americans. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Brandon Joseph was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Northwestern in 2026
- 2026 Northwestern BraunYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Northwestern in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,523 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Northwestern in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Northwestern3-star out of Winton Woods