Mello Dotson
Career Summary
Mello Dotson is a cornerback from Daytona Beach, Florida, who played at Kansas before signing with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Dotson grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida, and attended Mainland High School. He is the son of Chenette Lord and Meiko Dotson and has a brother, Meiko Dotson Jr.
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High School
At Mainland High School, Dotson recorded 46 tackles, five interceptions, 110 return yards on those interceptions and five pass breakups as a senior. He was rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.
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College Career
Dotson played five seasons at Kansas. His final season included 12 starts, 49 tackles, five interceptions, two interception returns for touchdowns and seven pass breakups; he left Kansas as the school record holder for interception returns for touchdowns.
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Path to the NFL
The Raiders signed Dotson as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 NFL Draft. He also participated in the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
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NFL Career
Dotson entered the NFL with Las Vegas in 2025. The Raiders waived him on July 22 as part of a set of corresponding training-camp transactions.
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Career Accomplishments
Dotson earned Walter Camp second-team All-America and Associated Press third-team All-America honors in 2024, along with first-team All-Big 12 recognition. He was also a 2023 College Football Network third-team All-American and participated in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl.
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Playing Style
A ball-hawking cornerback, Dotson produced interceptions throughout his Kansas career and set the program record for pick-sixes. In 2024, he paired five interceptions with 49 tackles and seven pass breakups.
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31133, 00-0040481, 2002-02-19, Mello Dotson, Ra'Mello, Dotson
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