Tar'Varish Dawson Jr.
Tar'Varish Dawson Jr.
Moves the chains on third down. Tar'Varish Dawson Jr. has played for four head coaches across four seasons and four programs.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mike MacIntyre → Willie Simmons. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Simmons
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Florida International | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Colorado | 14 | 124 | 8.9 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Auburn | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 17 | 170 | 10.0 | 1 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Florida International | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Jacksonville State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Colorado | 1 | 8 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Auburn | 2 | 10 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 3 | 18 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Florida International
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Wide receiver · Florida International
Returning around him
- 42% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: -5 net (16 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida International · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #98 · 2026 recruiting class #102
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Jamire Calvin’s 2021 season.
Matches Jamire on
Differs from Jamire on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Briley Moore’s path through Kansas State.
Briley Moore
Daniel Crawford
Cee Jay Powell
Miller Forristall
Matches Briley on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jamire Calvin's sophomore season at Mississippi State (2021).
Matches Jamire on
Differs from Jamire on
Player DNA
Players who play like Tar'Varish Dawson Jr.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2024-47%
Sharp dropoff (-47%) — career inflection point.