Dawson Lake joined the A&M-Commerce football staff in the fall of 2016 as the Lions' assistant quarterback coach as well as undertaking a role as an offensive analyst. During his first season, the Lions won the conference championship and won their first playoff game since 1991.
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Lake assisted in the development of quarterback Luis Perez, who was one of the top quarterbacks in Division II during the 2016 season. Perez was nominated for the Harlon Hill award, awarded to the Division II Football Player of the Year. Perez was named Honorable Mention All-American, a second team All-Region selection and was named First Team All-Lone Star Conference.Â
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Lake attended Sealy High School in Sealy, Texas, where he was First Team All-District tight end in both his junior and senior years.
