He played in ten games in 2018, recording 17 tackles and four pass breakups.[1] He appeared in 13 games in 2019, totaling 31 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, five pass breakups and a conference leading six interceptions, earning second team All-Northeast Conference and HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-American honors.[4][1] Lawson played in six games in 2021, accumulating 26 tackles and two interceptions.[1]
Appalachian State
Dexter transferred to play college football at Appalachian State in 2022.[5] He played in 12 games, starting 10, recording 26 tackles, three interceptions, five pass breakups and one forced fumble.[6]
Professional career
Lawson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on May 3, 2023. He was moved between the practice roster and active roster several times during the 2023 season.[7] Overall, he dressed in nine games, starting eight, for the Tiger-Cats in 2023, totaling 29 tackles on defense, one special teams tackle and one interception.[8][9]
In 2024, Lawson played and started in four games where he recorded 16 defensive tackles and one special teams tackle.[10] He was then moved to the practice roster and then ultimately released on July 24, 2024.[10]
Lawson joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in January 2025 but was released in June 2025 as part of final roster cuts ahead of the 2025 CFL season.[11] Lawson then joined the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL) in early July 2025, before being re-signed by the Blue Bombers to their practice squad in at the end of the month.[12][11] Lawson became a free agent when his contract expired on February 10, 2026.[13]
