Former Dobie High School standout and University of Arizona senior defensive tackle Lionel Dotson is heading back to Houston on Jan. 18 to play in the East-West Shrine All-Star Game at Robertson Stadium on the University of Houston campus.

Dotson, who graduated from Dobie in 2003, was one of the defensive leaders for Arizona this year. He was a three-year starter and earned honorable mention All-PAC 10 honors in 2006.

After a record-setting career at Dobie as a defensive end, Dotson was touted as a top defensive recruit by the Houston Chronicle, the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star Telegram. He also received high praise by numerous regional football publications including Texas Football. During his senior year at Dobie, Dotson was nominated for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and received the U.S. Marine Corps Award for distinguished athletes.

Off of the football field, Dotson is majoring in sociology at Arizona. He is the son of Sheryl Dotson of Houston and Lionel Dotson, Sr. of Austin.

The East-West Shrine Game will be televised nationally on ESPN2. Tickets for the game may still be purchased at the University of Houston ticket office.