Lance Dawson is a 6'4", 260-pound defensive lineman from Avon, Ohio, wearing jersey 60 for the Cincinnati Bearcats. A four-star recruit ranked No. 210 nationally and No. 9 in Ohio, Dawson committed to Cincinnati over Illinois, West Virginia, and Virginia. In high school, he recorded 27 tackles with five tackles for loss and three sacks during his junior year. As a senior, he blocked two kicks and posted three sacks in a playoff victory against top-seeded Highland while helping Avon to a 2024 state championship. A multi-sport athlete, Dawson set a school discus record with a throw of 186-10 and competed in shot put and basketball.

Cincinnati2026 — present