Dexter Lawson

Dexter Lawson
12 Dexter Lawson
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    190
  • Hometown:
    Bloomfield, Connecticut
  • Position:
    DB
  • Year:
    2
  • Previous College:
    CCSU / Appalachian State
  • gp
    3
  • tk
    11.0
  • sac
    -
  • int
    -
  • ffum
    -
Bio

Defensive back Dexter Lawson is set to make his IFL debut in 2026.

 

Coming off a strong year and a half in the Canadian Football League, Lawson was signed by the Orlando Pirates.

 

The former Second-team All-NEC and HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-American enjoyed much success at Central Connecticut and Appalachian State before he went north of the border.

 

In college, Lawson recorded 100 career tackles with 11 interceptions and 21 pass breakups. During his time in the CFL he added 45 tackles and an interception to his resume.

 

Lawson was originally signed to the Pirates on July 9, 2025, though he didn’t appear in a game. With the 2026 season on the horizon, the 5’10’’ 190-pound DB will look to become a household name for the organization.

 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Solo tackles 7 7
Assists 4 4
Tackles 11.0 11.0
Tackles per game 3.7 3.7
Sacks - -
Sack yards - -
Interceptions - -
Returned for touchdown - -
Fumble recoveries - -
Fumble return TDs - -
Tackle for loss 0.0 0.0
Tackle for loss yards - -
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 5 Quad City Steamwheelers W, 49-46
Apr 12 Tulsa Oilers W, 61-55
Apr 17 at Jacksonville Sharks L, 69-33
Apr 24 at Green Bay Blizzard L, 71-68
May 9 Fishers Freight W, 60-57
May 18 vs. Vegas Knight Hawks L, 73-33
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Mar 22 at New Mexico Chupacabras W, 41-38 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 5 Quad City Steamwheelers W, 49-46 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 Tulsa Oilers W, 61-55 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Jacksonville Sharks L, 69-33 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 24 at Green Bay Blizzard L, 71-68 - - - - - - - - -
May 9 Fishers Freight W, 60-57 - - - - - - - - -
May 18 vs. Vegas Knight Hawks L, 73-33 - - - - - - - - -
May 24 vs. New Mexico Chupacabras - - - - - - - - -
May 30 at Tucson Sugar Skulls - - - - - - - - -
Jun 6 Iowa Barnstormers - - - - - - - - -
Jun 13 at Tulsa Oilers - - - - - - - - -
Jun 21 Jacksonville Sharks - - - - - - - - -
Jun 28 at Quad City Steamwheelers - - - - - - - - -
Jul 5 Green Bay Blizzard - - - - - - - - -
Jul 11 at San Antonio Gunslingers - - - - - - - - -
Jul 26 at Fishers Freight - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Mar 22 at New Mexico Chupacabras W, 41-38 - - - - - - -
Apr 5 Quad City Steamwheelers W, 49-46 - - - - - - -
Apr 12 Tulsa Oilers W, 61-55 - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Jacksonville Sharks L, 69-33 - - - - - - -
Apr 24 at Green Bay Blizzard L, 71-68 - - - - - - -
May 9 Fishers Freight W, 60-57 - - - - - - -
May 18 vs. Vegas Knight Hawks L, 73-33 - - - - - - -
May 24 vs. New Mexico Chupacabras - - - - - - -
May 30 at Tucson Sugar Skulls - - - - - - -
Jun 6 Iowa Barnstormers - - - - - - -
Jun 13 at Tulsa Oilers - - - - - - -
Jun 21 Jacksonville Sharks - - - - - - -
Jun 28 at Quad City Steamwheelers - - - - - - -
Jul 5 Green Bay Blizzard - - - - - - -
Jul 11 at San Antonio Gunslingers - - - - - - -
Jul 26 at Fishers Freight - - - - - - -
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Mar 22 at New Mexico Chupacabras W, 41-38 - - - - - - -
Apr 5 Quad City Steamwheelers W, 49-46 - - - - - - -
Apr 12 Tulsa Oilers W, 61-55 - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Jacksonville Sharks L, 69-33 - - - - - - -
Apr 24 at Green Bay Blizzard L, 71-68 - - - - - - -
May 9 Fishers Freight W, 60-57 - - - - - - -
May 18 vs. Vegas Knight Hawks L, 73-33 - - - - - - -
May 24 vs. New Mexico Chupacabras - - - - - - -
May 30 at Tucson Sugar Skulls - - - - - - -
Jun 6 Iowa Barnstormers - - - - - - -
Jun 13 at Tulsa Oilers - - - - - - -
Jun 21 Jacksonville Sharks - - - - - - -
Jun 28 at Quad City Steamwheelers - - - - - - -
Jul 5 Green Bay Blizzard - - - - - - -
Jul 11 at San Antonio Gunslingers - - - - - - -
Jul 26 at Fishers Freight - - - - - - -
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Mar 22 at New Mexico Chupacabras W, 41-38 - - - - - 0
Apr 5 Quad City Steamwheelers W, 49-46 - - - - - -
Apr 12 Tulsa Oilers W, 61-55 - - - - - 0
Apr 17 at Jacksonville Sharks L, 69-33 - - - - - -
Apr 24 at Green Bay Blizzard L, 71-68 - - - - - -
May 9 Fishers Freight W, 60-57 - - - - - 0
May 18 vs. Vegas Knight Hawks L, 73-33 - - - - - -
May 24 vs. New Mexico Chupacabras - - - - - -
May 30 at Tucson Sugar Skulls - - - - - -
Jun 6 Iowa Barnstormers - - - - - -
Jun 13 at Tulsa Oilers - - - - - -
Jun 21 Jacksonville Sharks - - - - - -
Jun 28 at Quad City Steamwheelers - - - - - -
Jul 5 Green Bay Blizzard - - - - - -
Jul 11 at San Antonio Gunslingers - - - - - -
Jul 26 at Fishers Freight - - - - - -
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Mar 22 at New Mexico Chupacabras W, 41-38 - - - - - - - -
Apr 5 Quad City Steamwheelers W, 49-46 - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 Tulsa Oilers W, 61-55 - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Jacksonville Sharks L, 69-33 - - - - - - - -
Apr 24 at Green Bay Blizzard L, 71-68 - - - - - - - -
May 9 Fishers Freight W, 60-57 - - - - - - - -
May 18 vs. Vegas Knight Hawks L, 73-33 - - - - - - - -
May 24 vs. New Mexico Chupacabras - - - - - - - -
May 30 at Tucson Sugar Skulls - - - - - - - -
Jun 6 Iowa Barnstormers - - - - - - - -
Jun 13 at Tulsa Oilers - - - - - - - -
Jun 21 Jacksonville Sharks - - - - - - - -
Jun 28 at Quad City Steamwheelers - - - - - - - -
Jul 5 Green Bay Blizzard - - - - - - - -
Jul 11 at San Antonio Gunslingers - - - - - - - -
Jul 26 at Fishers Freight - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Mar 22 at New Mexico Chupacabras W, 41-38 - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 5 Quad City Steamwheelers W, 49-46 - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 Tulsa Oilers W, 61-55 - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Jacksonville Sharks L, 69-33 - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 24 at Green Bay Blizzard L, 71-68 - - - - - - - - - -
May 9 Fishers Freight W, 60-57 - - - - - - - - - -
May 18 vs. Vegas Knight Hawks L, 73-33 - - - - - - - - - -
May 24 vs. New Mexico Chupacabras - - - - - - - - - -
May 30 at Tucson Sugar Skulls - - - - - - - - - -
Jun 6 Iowa Barnstormers - - - - - - - - - -
Jun 13 at Tulsa Oilers - - - - - - - - - -
Jun 21 Jacksonville Sharks - - - - - - - - - -
Jun 28 at Quad City Steamwheelers - - - - - - - - - -
Jul 5 Green Bay Blizzard - - - - - - - - - -
Jul 11 at San Antonio Gunslingers - - - - - - - - - -
Jul 26 at Fishers Freight - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Mar 22 at New Mexico Chupacabras W, 41-38 1 - - - - 0
Apr 5 Quad City Steamwheelers W, 49-46 - - - - - -
Apr 12 Tulsa Oilers W, 61-55 1 - - - - 0
Apr 17 at Jacksonville Sharks L, 69-33 - - - - - -
Apr 24 at Green Bay Blizzard L, 71-68 - - - - - -
May 9 Fishers Freight W, 60-57 1 - - - - 0
May 18 vs. Vegas Knight Hawks L, 73-33 - - - - - -
May 24 vs. New Mexico Chupacabras - - - - - -
May 30 at Tucson Sugar Skulls - - - - - -
Jun 6 Iowa Barnstormers - - - - - -
Jun 13 at Tulsa Oilers - - - - - -
Jun 21 Jacksonville Sharks - - - - - -
Jun 28 at Quad City Steamwheelers - - - - - -
Jul 5 Green Bay Blizzard - - - - - -
Jul 11 at San Antonio Gunslingers - - - - - -
Jul 26 at Fishers Freight - - - - - -
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Mar 22 at New Mexico Chupacabras W, 41-38 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Apr 5 Quad City Steamwheelers W, 49-46 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 Tulsa Oilers W, 61-55 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Apr 17 at Jacksonville Sharks L, 69-33 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 24 at Green Bay Blizzard L, 71-68 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 9 Fishers Freight W, 60-57 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
May 18 vs. Vegas Knight Hawks L, 73-33 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 24 vs. New Mexico Chupacabras - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 30 at Tucson Sugar Skulls - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jun 6 Iowa Barnstormers - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jun 13 at Tulsa Oilers - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jun 21 Jacksonville Sharks - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jun 28 at Quad City Steamwheelers - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jul 5 Green Bay Blizzard - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jul 11 at San Antonio Gunslingers - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jul 26 at Fishers Freight - - - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Mar 22 at New Mexico Chupacabras W, 41-38 1 1 2.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 5 Quad City Steamwheelers W, 49-46 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 Tulsa Oilers W, 61-55 2 1 3.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Jacksonville Sharks L, 69-33 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 24 at Green Bay Blizzard L, 71-68 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 9 Fishers Freight W, 60-57 4 2 6.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - 2 - -
May 18 vs. Vegas Knight Hawks L, 73-33 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 24 vs. New Mexico Chupacabras - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 30 at Tucson Sugar Skulls - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jun 6 Iowa Barnstormers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jun 13 at Tulsa Oilers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jun 21 Jacksonville Sharks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jun 28 at Quad City Steamwheelers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jul 5 Green Bay Blizzard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jul 11 at San Antonio Gunslingers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jul 26 at Fishers Freight - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
March 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
April 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
May 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Split Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 3 - - - - - - - -
Conference 3 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 2 - - - - - - - -
Away 1 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 3 - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - -
Month
March 1 - - - - - - - -
April 1 - - - - - - - -
May 1 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 3 - - - - - - -
Conference 3 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 2 - - - - - - -
Away 1 - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 3 - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - -
Month
March 1 - - - - - - -
April 1 - - - - - - -
May 1 - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 3 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 3 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 2 - - - - - - - 0
Away 1 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 3 - - - - - - - 0
Losses - - - - - - - - 0
Month
March 1 - - - - - - - 0
April 1 - - - - - - - 0
May 1 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 3 - - - - - - - -
Conference 3 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 2 - - - - - - - -
Away 1 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 3 - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - -
Month
March 1 - - - - - - - -
April 1 - - - - - - - -
May 1 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month
March - - - - - - - - - -
April - - - - - - - - - -
May - - - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 3 - - - - 0 .0
Conference 3 - - - - 0 .0
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 2 - - - - 0 .0
Away 1 - - - - 0 .0
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 3 - - - - 0 .0
Losses - - - - - 0 -
Month
March 1 - - - - 0 .0
April 1 - - - - 0 .0
May 1 - - - - 0 .0
Split Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Conference 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Away 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Month
March 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
April 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
May 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 3 7 4 11.0 3.7 - - 0.0 - - - - - - 2 -
Conference 3 7 4 11.0 3.7 - - 0.0 - - - - - - 2 -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 2 6 3 9.0 4.5 - - 0.0 - - - - - - 2 -
Away 1 1 1 2.0 2.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 3 7 4 11.0 3.7 - - 0.0 - - - - - - 2 -
Losses - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month
March 1 1 1 2.0 2.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
April 1 2 1 3.0 3.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
May 1 4 2 6.0 6.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - 2 -
News mentions
Orlando Pirates Transaction Round-Up May 17, 2026
Orlando Pirates Transaction Round-Up May 17, 2026

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Pirates meet Knight Hawks in IFL Cup on Monday
Pirates meet Knight Hawks in IFL Cup on Monday

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Pirates Beat Fishers 60-57 On Redding’s Walk-Off Catch
Pirates Beat Fishers 60-57 On Redding’s Walk-Off Catch

ORLANDO, FL - Teo Redding’s circus catch with no time remaining was the difference in the Orlando Pirates 60-57 victory over the Fishers Freight at the Kia Center. The Pirates trailed the Freight 57-54 with four seconds remaining. Quarterback Paxton DeLaurent threw a one-yard pass to the left corner of the end zone and Redding went up and over the wall, making the catch to give the Pirates win. Orlando (3-3) remains undefeated at home this season and a perfect 3-0 all-time over the Freight who fall to 5-3 on the year.

Orlando Pirates Transaction Round-Up
Orlando Pirates Transaction Round-Up

ORLANDO, FL - The following are the latest roster moves by the Orlando Pirates as they head into their game Friday, April 17 in Jacksonville.

First-Ever Game For Orlando is a 41-38 Victory
First-Ever Game For Orlando is a 41-38 Victory

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Pirates running back Pooka Williams had four rushing touchdowns to lead the Pirates to a 41-38 come from behind victory over the New Mexico Chupacabras in their first-ever game representing the City of Orlando. It also marked the first-ever professional start for quarterback Paxton DeLaurent as he completed 17 of 20 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown on the road in the Tingley Coliseum.