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NCAA · Big Ten · 2026
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Nate Dawson

CB
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Bio
Nate Dawson, a 6'2" cornerback from Cincinnati, Ohio, committed to Northwestern on January 12, 2026. At Winton Woods High School, he played both cornerback and wide receiver for a 9-3 team in 2025. Dawson earned Eastern Cincinnati All-Conference honors as both a junior and senior, along with All-Southwest-Ohio recognition his senior year. He served as a team captain and maintained a 4.0 first-quarter GPA. On the basketball court, Dawson led the Eastern Cincinnati Conference with 83 steals as a junior and was named ECC Defensive Player of the Year. He selected Northwestern over Toledo and UConn. From Winton Woods HS · Cincinnati, OH.
Player information
Height6'2"Weight200 lbHometownCincinnati, OHHigh schoolWinton Woods HSRecruiting3 · No. 1523 national · 2026 classConferenceBig Ten
Production · 2026 · 7 GP
Defense
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Career path
WINTON WOODS HSCincinnati, OH
NORTHWESTERN2026 — present