GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida cornerback Duke Dawson has been cleared to play tonight against Kentucky, the program tweeted Saturday afternoon.

Dawson had been in the team's concussion protocol following a concussion in the Tennessee game last week and his status was uncertain.

The senior cornerback was limited to individual, non-contact work in practice early in the week but eventually passed all of the team's medical tests to return to action.

In two games, Dawson has recorded nine tackles, two interceptions with one returned for a touchdown and two pass breakups.

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