Tarleton State University Athletics

South Dakota State:
Spent three years (2022-24) at South Dakota State … After redshirting his freshman year, played in eight games in 2023, making his collegiate debut against Western Oregon … Chose the Texans over offers from Portland State, UAlbany, Central Arkansas, Southern Utah and UIW, among others.
 
Claremore Sequoyah High School:
Was a two-way starter for three years … Didn’t allow a sack his final two years there, while recording 25 sacks himself on the other side of the ball, finishing with 150 career tackles … Was First Team All-State in 2022, the District Defensive Player of the Year in both 2021 and 2020, plus All-District those same years.
 
Personal:
Is a 2022 graduate of Claremore Sequoyah High School in Claremore, Oklahoma … Hometown is New Alluwe, Oklahoma … Full name is Dawson James Rudd … Son of Scott and Kathy … Has one brother, Derrick … Cousin Levi Rudd is a professional steer wrestler (PRCA) … Majoring in Business … Born Feb. 16.