Kevin Dotson (American football)


Kevin Dotson is an American football offensive guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college football at Louisiana.

Early life and high school

Dotson was born in West Point, Mississippi and grew up in Plaquemine, Louisiana. He attended Plaquemine High School, where he played football with his twin brother Kenny.

College career

Dotson redshirted his true freshman season. He became the Ragin' Cajuns right guard two weeks into his redshirt freshman and was named to the Sun Belt Conference All-Newcomer Team. Dotson was named second team All-Sun Belt as a redshirt sophomore after starting all 12 of Louisiana's games. He was named firs team All-Sun Belt as a redshirt junior after starting 14 games at right guard. Dotson started all 14 of the Rajin' Cajuns games and was again named first team All-Sun Belt as a redshirt senior and was also named a first team All-American by the Associated Press and to the second team by the Sporting News.

Professional career

Dotson was selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft, 135th overall, by the Pittsburgh Steelers.