Rashard Lawrence

Rashard Lawrence (born August 27, 1998) is an American football nose tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Rashard Lawrence
No. 92 – Arizona Cardinals
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-27) August 27, 1998
Monroe, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:Neville (Monroe)
College:LSU
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 4 / Pick: 131
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2020
Total tackles:5
Sacks:0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Lawrence attended Neville High School in Monroe, Louisiana. He was selected to play in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game, but did not play due to injury.[1] A five-star recruit, he committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[2][3]

College career

As a true freshman at LSU in 2016, Lawrence played in nine games and had six tackles and one sack.[4] He became a starter his sophomore year in 2017.[5] He started 10 games, recording 32 tackles and 1.5 sacks.[6] As a junior in 2018 he started all 13 games, finishing with 54 tackles and four sacks.[7] He was named the MVP of the 2019 Fiesta Bowl after recording two sacks.[8] Lawrence returned to LSU for his senior year in 2019, rather than enter the 2019 NFL Draft.[9][10]

Professional career

Lawrence was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round with the 131st overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on October 17, 2020, with a calf injury.[12] He was activated on December 1, 2020.[13]

References
  1. "Under Armour All-American Rashard Lawrence is hungry for football at all levels". September 22, 2015.
  2. "No. 12-ranked prospect Lawrence selects LSU". ESPN.com. January 22, 2016.
  3. Johnson, Chris. "Five-star DT recruit Lawrence gives LSU No. 1 class". Sports Illustrated.
  4. Times-Picayune, Andrew Lopez, NOLA com | The. "LSU's 'future All-American' Rashard Lawrence looking to build on 'good experience' from 2016". NOLA.com.
  5. Times-Picayune, Andrew Lopez, NOLA com | The. "Rashard Lawrence could give LSU defensive line major boost vs. Florida". NOLA.com.
  6. Times-Picayune, Andrew Lopez, NOLA com | The. "Ed Orgeron delivers on promise to Rashard Lawrence at SEC Media Days". NOLA.com.
  7. writer, SHELDON MICKLES | Staff. "'Feeling great': LSU senior Rashard Lawrence, now healthy, picking up where he left off in 2018". The Advocate.
  8. "Former Neville star Rashard Lawrence to return for senior season at LSU". thenewsstar.com.
  9. report, Advocate staff. "One 'last ride': Junior DE Rashard Lawrence returning to LSU for senior season". The Advocate.
  10. writer, BROOKS KUBENA | Staff. "LSU's Rashard Lawrence is an 'old soul,' a powerful D-lineman creating his own story". The Advocate.
  11. "Arizona Cardinals select Rashard Lawrence with 131st pick in 2020 NFL Draft". Revenge of the Birds. SB Nation. April 25, 2020.
  12. Urban, Darren (October 17, 2020). "Cardinals Place J.R. Sweezy, Rashard Lawrence On Injured Reserve". AZCardinals.com.
  13. Root, Jess (December 1, 2020). "Rookie DL Rashard Lawrence activated from injured reserve". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
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