JaJauan LaTroy Dawson (November 5, 1977 – July 12, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 2000 to 2002.
He was selected by the Browns in the third round of the 2000 NFL draft with the 79th overall pick.
He played collegiately at Tulane University, alongside future NFL quarterbacks Shaun King and Patrick Ramsey.
[4] Dawson was reported to have fallen overboard while on a boating trip with family on July 12, 2015.
[5] Reports surfaced that he drowned in Lavon Lake, Texas, and his body was recovered on July 14.