Lionel Eugene Dotson, Jr. (born February 11, 1985) is a former American football defensive tackle.
[2] During his senior season, he recorded 50 tackles and 13 sacks on his way to a nomination for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
[2] In basketball, he earned first-team all-district honors as a junior and was selected to the Texas High School Coaches All-Star game as a senior.
[2] After graduating from Dobie High School, Dotson played college football for the University of Arizona.
[4][5] Dotson reported that the Dolphins had been calling him throughout the second day of the draft, though he had also been contacted by the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants.
Dotson's uncle, Vance Bedford, is currently serves as defensive coordinator at the University of Louisville and played for the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals in 1982.