Paul Dawson was drafted No. 99 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2015 NFL Draft out of TCU. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 35 · #99 overall
Paul Dawson TCU Draft
Paul Dawson was drafted No. 99 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2015 NFL Draft out of TCU. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #99
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 159th at TCU
The pick
How Paul Dawson came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Inside linebacker ILB
- College
-
TCU
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 235 lbs
- Hometown
- Dallas, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 74 prospect77.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 159th among TCU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20172 years after the draft
Around pick 99
Who came off the board on either side of Paul Dawson.
Oklahoma
Oregon State
Auburn
Arkansas
TCU in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Paul Dawson in the 2015 NFL Draft
Paul Dawson is a Inside linebacker out of TCU selected No. 99 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2015 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value TCU has produced 103 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Paul Dawson drafted?
Paul Dawson was selected No. 99 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/paul-dawson.
What college did Paul Dawson play for?
Paul Dawson played college football at TCU in the Big 12. See every TCU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tcu-horned-frogs.
How did Paul Dawson's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/paul-dawson.