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Undrafted rookie Clifton Dawson has impressed in camp and Kenton Keith has more experience, albeit in the CFL. Dorsey only gained 15 yards on six carries in the preseason opener. It’s beginning to look like Joseph Addai will be the lone workhorse in the Colts’ backfield this season.

The results are unknown. Keith, who is competing for the backup job, has been bothered by the ankle while participating at camp.

Dawson and Jones were recently nabbed off waivers. Johnathan Joseph is active, but will not start. Leon Hall gets the nod. Jeanty, a starter, is injured.

Dawson, who went undrafted out of Harvard due to speed and size concerns, has shown good quickness and excelled in pass protection. It appears Dawson is ahead of Kenton Keith to be Indianapolis’ No. 3 halfback.

They get SS Bob Sanders, WR Marvin Harrison, RB Joseph Addai, and LB Freddie Keiaho back after all missed Week 5 with injuries. TE Ben Utecht also returns. Dawson is Indy’s third-stringer behind Addai and Kenton Keith.

The smallish undrafted tailback didn’t catch any passes but ran hard. He’s making a case to be the Colts’ third-string running back as a rookie.

Dawson served as Kenton Keith’s backup with Joseph Addai out and looked solid in limited action. He figures to stick around as the No. 3 running back, but could be inactive on game days once Addai returns.

This likely eliminates him from contention for Indianapolis’ No. 2 running back job, though he was the long shot amongst DeDe Dorsey and Kenton Keith. The Colts should keep a spot open for Dawson on the practice squad.

Wow. Dorsey was expected by most to backup Joseph Addai this season, but with Clifton Dawson also being cut, that job now belongs to CFL star Kenton Keith. Expect the Colts to make an addition off waivers.

Dawson suffered an ankle injury and sat out the final preseason game. He should end up on the practice squad.