Malik Dawson

Malik Dawson (born December 20, 1995) is an American football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Kansas City Chiefs selected him with the 35th overall pick of the 2018 NFLHC Draft.
==Early Years==
Dawson attended ASA College before transferring to Illinois prior to the 2017 season.
==Recruiting==
==College Career==
Dason was a 1-year starter for the Illini, playing in all 12 regular season games.
===College Statistics===
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Season 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	 	 	 	
Season 	GP 	GS 	Tackles 	Int 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	TD 	Safeties 	 	 	 	
2017 	12 	12 	43 	0 	1.0 	1 	0 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
NCAA Career Totals 	12 	12 	43 	0 	1.0 	1 	0 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
==Professional career==
===Pre-draft===
===Draft===
Dawson was selected with the 35th overall pick of the 2018 NFLHC Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.
===Regular Season===
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Year 	Team 	Games	Starts	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Rating
Year 	Team 	Games	Starts	Tackles 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	INT 	TD 	Safeties 	Rating
2018 	KC 	16 	16 	46 	9.5 	1 	1 	0 	0 	0 	81
2019 	KC 	16 	16 	71 	5.5 	1 	1 	0 	0 	0 	84
2020 	KC 	0 	0 	0 	0.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	84
Career	Career	32 	32 	117 	15.0 	2 	2 	0 	0 	0 	
Category:Defensive tackles
Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football players