Skye Dawson
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TB | 6 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Summary
Skye Dawson was a TCU receiver and track athlete whose professional opportunities included Washington and Tampa Bay in 2013. With the Buccaneers, he contributed as both a receiver and return specialist.
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Early Life
Dawson is from Mesquite, Texas. He attended Poteet High School before transferring to Dallas Christian.
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High School
At Dallas Christian, Dawson helped the Chargers to a 14–0 record and a state championship in 2008. He caught 33 passes for 484 yards and five touchdowns, added five interceptions on defense, and won state titles in the 100 meters, 4x100 relay and long jump.
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College Career
Dawson played receiver at TCU while also competing in track. In 2012, he earned second-team All-America honors as part of the Horned Frogs’ 4x100-meter relay, which won the Mountain West outdoor title.
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Path to the NFL
Dawson signed a free-agent contract with Washington after the 2013 draft. Tampa Bay later signed him to its practice squad in September.
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NFL Career
Tampa Bay promoted Dawson from the practice squad to the active roster on October 15, 2013, waived him on October 21, re-signed him to the practice squad the next day and promoted him again on October 23. The Buccaneers’ 2013 statistical summary credits him with two receptions for 12 yards, one punt return for 17 yards and three kickoff returns for 67 yards.
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Career Accomplishments
Dawson was a second-team All-American in the 4x100-meter relay in 2012 and a Mountain West outdoor champion with that relay. In high school, he won three state track titles as a senior.
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Playing Style
Speed was central to Dawson’s profile. His TCU record notes a 10.29-second personal best in the 100 meters and a 10.43-second Texas Relays win, while Tampa Bay used him in both receiving and return roles.
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