About Dawson Deaton

Dawson Deaton (born May 6, 1999) is an American football center for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

College career
Deaton was ranked as a three–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school. He committed to Texas Tech on February 13, 2016, over offers from Houston, Iowa State, and Utah.