University of Massachusets Athletics
2023 Football Roster

Donovan Dyson
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bowie, Md.
- High School:
- St. Frances Academy
2024 • Redshirt Freshman
• Competed in nine games for the Minutemen
• Totaled three tackles (one solo, two assisted) and one fumble recovery
2023 • Freshman
• Competed in four games, making his collegiate debut at New Mexico State (8/26)
• Recorded a solo tackle vs. Miami (OH) (9/9)
Before Massachusetts
• Explosive pass rusher who helped lead St. Frances to a 9-1 record in 2022
• Posted 7.5 sacks, 7 TFLs and over 25 quarterback hurries this past season as a senior
• Dyson and St. Frances finished the season ranked eighth in the country according to MaxPreps
• A three-star prospect according to 247Sports and On3
• As a junior earned one of St. Frances’ Player of the Game awards and also totaled 11.5 sacks for the season to go along with 7 TFLs
• Played varsity football for St. Frances each of the past three seasons and totaled 20.5 sacks in high school