University of Nevada Athletics

NEVADA
SENIOR (2018) – Started 11 of 13 games for the Wolf Pack in 2018, serving as one of the primary cornerbacks for the Pack defense … Earned the Wolf Pack team award for Defensive Newcomer of the Year … In his first-career start against Oregon State, recorded a career-high 11 tackles and an interception … Finished the regular season with 75 total tackles, the third most on the team and the most among defensive backs and the eighth most among defensive backs in the conference … His two fumbles forced in conference play during the regular season ranked tied for fifth in the Mountain West … Tied for the team lead with seven tackles in the 2018 Arizona Bowl victory and added an interception and two pass breakups.
 
PRIOR TO NEVADA – Transfer from Washington where he earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology … Played in 33 games at Washington and made the switch from running back to defensive back in 2017 … Returned an interception 68 yards for a touchdown in his second game as a DB.
 
HIGH SCHOOL – Named Napa Valley Register Napa County Player of the Year, Solano County Athletic League Back of the Year, first-team All-SCAC and second-team All-CIF San Joaquin Section was as a senior in 2013 ... Set school records for career rushing yards (4,976), rushing touchdowns (60), all-purpose yards (5,499) and points scored (374) ... As a senior, rushed for 2,004 yards on just 189 carries (10.6 yards per carry) and 26 touchdowns ... Also had 12 receptions for 140 yards and two scores and intercepted seven passes on defense ... Rushed for 231 and 256 yards in two playoff games as a senior ... Helped lead the Wolves to a 10-2 record, the Solano County Athletic Conference title and the quarterfinals of the CIF San Joaquin Section Division III playoffs ... Ranked the No. 46 running back in the country and No. 64 recruit in California by rivals.com ... ESPN's No. 93 recruit in California.
 
PERSONAL – Son of Monica and Joseph Dotson … Justice management major … Plans to play in the NFL after college.