Ra'Mello Dotson (born February 19, 2002) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football for the

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Early life

Dotson attended

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. He was rated as a two-star recruit and committed to play

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for the

over offers from schools such as Central Michigan, FAU, and Georgia State.

College career

In his first three collegiate seasons from 2020 through 2022, Dotson appeared in 28 games, where he notched 90 tackles with one being for a loss, seven pass deflections, three interceptions, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. In week 2 of the 2023 season, he hauled in an interception in a win over

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. In week 10, Dotson intercepted a pass that he returned 50 yards for a touchdown in a win over

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. He finished the 2023 season, notching 48 tackles with three being for a loss, a sack, 11 pass deflections, four interceptions, and two touchdowns. In the 2024 season opener, Dotson intercepted a pass which he returned 33 yards for a touchdown in win over Lindenwood.

Professional career

On May 9, 2025, Dotson signed with the

as an

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after going unselected in the

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References

External links

Las Vegas Raiders bioKansas Jayhawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dotson, Ra'Mello 2002 births Living people Players of American football from Daytona Beach, Florida American football cornerbacks Mainland High School alumni Kansas Jayhawks football players