Dashawn Spears
| No. 10 – LSU Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 3, 2006[1] Utah, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Denham Springs (Denham Springs, Louisiana) |
| College | LSU (2024–present) |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Dashawn Spears (born Dashawn McBryde) (born January 3, 2006)[1] is an American college football safety for the LSU Tigers.
Early life
Spears was born in Utah and grew up in Denham Springs, Louisiana.[2] He attended Denham Springs High School where he played football as a safety, initially being a member of the junior varsity team until joining the varsity team towards the end of his sophomore year.[3] He became a starter for the varsity team as a junior in 2022.[4] That year, he posted 10 interceptions.[5] He was named first-team all-state in his last two years and totaled 51 tackles, nine interceptions and three defensive touchdowns as a senior in 2023.[2] A four-star recruit, Spears was ranked the third-best player in the state and a top-100 prospect nationally in the class of 2024.[6][7] He committed to play college football for the LSU Tigers.[8]
College career
As a true freshman at LSU in 2024, Spears appeared in all 13 games, three as a starter, and recorded 24 tackles.[9] In 2025, he was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Defensive Player of the Week after a win over Florida, in which he recorded two interceptions.[9] He finished the 2025 season with 29 tackles and two interceptions.[10] After initially planning to enter the NCAA transfer portal following the 2025 season, he announced his intention to return to the Tigers in 2026.[11]
Personal life
Spears changed his last name from McBryde in 2024 to honor his stepfather.[12]
References
- ^ a b @DashawnD4G (January 3, 2024). "Blessed to see 18🙏🏽" (Tweet). Retrieved January 18, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ a b "Dashawn Spears". LSU Tigers.
- ^ Magee, Patrick (December 20, 2023). "Who is LSU signee Dashawn McBryde? See why the Denham Springs star can make an impact". nola.com.
- ^ Fambrough, Robin (September 28, 2022). "What makes Denham Springs safety Dashawn McBryde a rising star? You can count the ways". The Advocate.
- ^ Darcey, Reed (December 20, 2023). "How Dashawn McBryde, once a skinny JV safety, became a pillar of an LSU signing class". nola.com.
- ^ Nettuno, Tyler (July 9, 2024). "LSU's Dashawn McBryde named a top freshman defensive back by Phil Steele". USA Today.
- ^ Miller, Brody (April 22, 2023). "LSU lands in-state 4-star safety Dashawn McBryde; Tigers' class ranks No. 4". The Athletic.
- ^ Riley, Koki (April 22, 2023). "LSU football, Brian Kelly add commitment from Denham Springs 4-star safety". The Daily Advertiser.
- ^ a b Yoder, Alexis (September 16, 2025). "LSU football safety earns major honor from the SEC after breakout performance vs Florida". USA Today.
- ^ Nagy, Zack (January 1, 2026). "LSU Football Safety, Former Top Louisiana Prospect Pulls Name Out of Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Alexander, Wilson (January 1, 2026). "An LSU safety was going to enter the transfer portal, but now he's changed his mind". nola.com.
- ^ Nagy, Zack (July 5, 2024). "LSU Football Newcomer Profile: Dashawn Spears Looking To Make Immediate Impact". Sports Illustrated.