Sam Dawson
6′3″ · 300 lb · Crestwood, KY · South Oldham
On the Louisville roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Crestwood, KY
- South Oldham
- Within 25 miles of L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1358 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8644.
Where he fits
Louisville lists 17 defensive linemen this season.
Louisville defensive linemen with a game this season
Louisville’s week
- RecordLouisville is 4-3.
- Next gamevs Stanford · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Sam Dawson
Sam Dawson is on trial in Louisville's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.
Louisville fans keep putting his case on trial, week to week.
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-10-24
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Louisville in the news
- Kelsey urges court to end eligibility chaos
- Louisville commit cancels visits
Yahoo Sports Oct 14
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Brohm
Pass share
43.3%
186 pass / 244 run
Plays / game
61.4
7 games
Team sack rate
6.6%
212 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
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. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Ashton Gillotte went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
Joined Louisville in 2026
- 2026 Louisville BrohmYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Louisville in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,358 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Louisville in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Louisville3-star out of South Oldham