Cameron Lawrence (American football)

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Cameron Lawrence
No. 53
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1991-01-20) January 20, 1991 (age 31)
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 · PFR

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.

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. ^ a b "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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