Oklahoma State University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Bassett, Dawson

Jersey Number 48
Dawson Bassett
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Tuttle, OK
- High School:
- Tuttle
Bio
Career Highs
Tackles 1, twice, last vs. UTSA, 2015
Sacks No career sacks
Tackles for Loss No career tackles for loss
Fumble Recoveries 1 vs. UTSA, 2015
A special teams contributor each of the past three seasons ... Brother, Cooper, was a former OSU football captain.
2016 (Junior): Saw action in the final seven games of the season, primarily on special teams.
2015 (Sophomore): Played in eight games and recorded a tackle and a fumble recovery against UTSA.
2014 (Freshman): Played in every game except the Texas and Washington games ... Played on special teams ... Recorded an assisted tackle against Missouri State and a solo stop against Texas Tech.
2013: Redshirt.
High School: Coached by Phil Koons ... Played both linebacker and tight end ... First-team all-state honoree at linebacker by the Oklahoma Coaches Association ... Recorded 106 tackles, three interceptions and four sacks, along with 780 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on just 32 catches ... Honorable mention all-state and little all-city first-team selection by The Oklahoman ... First-team all-district ... Class 3A-1 defensive player of the year ... Also played baseball, basketball and track and field ... Four-year member of the National Honor Society and the Oklahoma Honor Society ... Participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and served as a mentor for seventh-grade football ... Was a teacher and leader at vacation bible school.
Personal: Dawson Avery Bassett was born May 11, 1994, in Oklahoma City ... Son of John and Vicki Bassett ... Majoring in university studies/education.
Tackles 1, twice, last vs. UTSA, 2015
Sacks No career sacks
Tackles for Loss No career tackles for loss
Fumble Recoveries 1 vs. UTSA, 2015
A special teams contributor each of the past three seasons ... Brother, Cooper, was a former OSU football captain.
2016 (Junior): Saw action in the final seven games of the season, primarily on special teams.
2015 (Sophomore): Played in eight games and recorded a tackle and a fumble recovery against UTSA.
2014 (Freshman): Played in every game except the Texas and Washington games ... Played on special teams ... Recorded an assisted tackle against Missouri State and a solo stop against Texas Tech.
2013: Redshirt.
High School: Coached by Phil Koons ... Played both linebacker and tight end ... First-team all-state honoree at linebacker by the Oklahoma Coaches Association ... Recorded 106 tackles, three interceptions and four sacks, along with 780 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on just 32 catches ... Honorable mention all-state and little all-city first-team selection by The Oklahoman ... First-team all-district ... Class 3A-1 defensive player of the year ... Also played baseball, basketball and track and field ... Four-year member of the National Honor Society and the Oklahoma Honor Society ... Participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and served as a mentor for seventh-grade football ... Was a teacher and leader at vacation bible school.
Personal: Dawson Avery Bassett was born May 11, 1994, in Oklahoma City ... Son of John and Vicki Bassett ... Majoring in university studies/education.
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