[6] After the postponement of the 2020 fall season until spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[7] Dodson elected to return as a senior despite having been drafted by Orlando City in January 2021.
He made a further sevens appearances for the Hoyas until his departure for Orlando in April having helped the team top the conference spring series standings.
[11] Dodson missed preseason camp, electing to return to Georgetown to play during the delayed college season, but was eventually signed by the team on April 28 to a one-year contract with three separate option years.
[12] Having not yet featured in a matchday squad for Orlando City, Dodson was loaned to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic on July 9, 2021.
[13] He made his professional debut the following day as a 42nd-minute substitute replacing Richie Schlentz against New York Red Bulls II and scored in the 86th minute as Hartford came from two goals down to tie 2–2 in stoppage time.
[18] Dodson was a key figure in the Battery's Eastern Conference title and run to the 2023 USL Championship Final, recording three goals and five assists in 38 games across the regular season and playoffs.