He finished his collegiate career with 166 tackles, 31.5 tackles-for-loss, 14.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions.

[2] After an impressive Pro Day in the spring of his senior year at The Citadel Dawkins was named to Mel Kipers "Big Board" list of 300 top draft picks but was not selected, he was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as a free agent on May 11, 2019.

[3] He was waived by the Bengals at the end of training camp, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad.

[4] Dawkins was signed off the Bengals' practice squad by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

[19] On March 14, 2023, Dawkins signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).