Cameron Lawrence (American football)

Cameron Aaron Lawrence (born January 20, 1991) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Mississippi State University.

Cameron Lawrence
No. 53
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1991-01-20) January 20, 1991
Coldwater, Mississippi
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Magnolia Heights (MS)
College:Mississippi State
Undrafted:2013
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:27
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Lawrence attended Magnolia Heights High School where he was a two-way player (quarterback & linebacker). As a senior, he was selected to the All-state second-team at linebacker and to the Mississippi Association of Private Schools All-star team.[1] He also lettered in track and baseball.

College career

He began his college career at Mississippi State University as an undersized player without a clear position, receiving a chance to start at middle linebacker until his junior year, when he led the team with 123 tackles (second in the SEC) and was selected to the Rivals.com All-SEC second-team.[1]

As a senior, he registered 111 tackles (third in the SEC), becoming the first MSU player since 1994 with 100-plus tackles in back-to-back seasons.

Professional career

Lawrence was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2013 NFL draft.[2] On September 1, he was signed to the practice squad.[3] After releasing safety Will Allen, the team promoted him to the active roster on October 11, in order to play special teams against the Washington Redskins.[4] He finished tied for second on the team with 12 special teams tackles after only playing in 11 games. Injuries in the linebacker corps, forced him to play defensive snaps as a backup weakside linebacker during the last 3 games of the season.

In 2014, he registered 4 special teams tackles (tied for ninth on the team), 11 defensive tackles and a sack.[5] He was waived injured on July 28, 2015.[6]

Personal life

He married Shelby Farmer in April 2016. His brother Addison, signed as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens in 2012.[7]

References
  1. "Mississippi State Profile". hailstate.com. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  2. "Cowboys add 15 undrafted players". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  3. "Cowboys' practice squad is set". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  4. "Cowboys call up LB Cameron Lawrence". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  5. "Cowboys re-sign Cameron Lawrence, Davon Coleman". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  6. "Cowboys release RB Ryan Williams". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  7. "Browns, Ravens trim down rosters". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
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