Mello Dotson
| No. 35 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 19, 2002 Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mainland (Daytona Beach, Florida) |
| College: | Kansas (2020–2024) |
| Undrafted: | 2025 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Ra'Mello Dotson (born February 19, 2002) is an American football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks.
Early life
[edit]Dotson attended Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was rated as a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Kansas Jayhawks over offers from schools such as Central Michigan, FAU, and Georgia State.[1]
College career
[edit]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.[2][3] In week 2 of the 2023 season, he hauled in an interception in a win over Illinois.[4] In week 10, Dotson intercepted a pass that he returned 50 yards for a touchdown in a win over Iowa State.[5] He finished the 2023 season, notching 48 tackles with three being for a loss, a sack, 11 pass deflections, four interceptions, and two touchdowns.[6] In the 2024 season opener, Dotson intercepted a pass which he returned 33 yards for a touchdown in win over Lindenwood.[7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
192 lb (87 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.59 s | 1.53 s | 2.68 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9] | ||||||||||||
On May 9, 2025, Dotson signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Dean, Zach (February 5, 2020). "National Signing Day: Mainland's Ra'Mello Dotson picks Kansas". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ra'Mello Dotson". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Guskey, Jordan (August 8, 2024). "Kansas football's Cobee Bryant, Mello Dotson ready to be Big 12's top cornerback duo". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Peery, Wade (September 9, 2023). "Kansas defensive back Mello Dotson snatches interception vs. Illinois in third quarter". On3.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Guskey, Jordan (November 4, 2023). "Kansas football cornerback Mello Dotson exits Iowa State game in 1st half after injury". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Kinley, Glenn; Green, PJ (July 2, 2024). "Kansas DB tandem Bryant, Dotson named preseason All-Big 12". FOX4KC.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Guskey, Jordan (September 2, 2024). "Inside Kansas football CB Mello Dotson's mindset, before latest interception, touchdown". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Mello Dotson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Mello Dotson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Raiders sign 15 undrafted free agents". Raiders.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.