Alonzo Lawrence
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox Canadian Football League biography
| name = Alonzo Lawrence
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|10|15}}
| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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| import = Yes
| position1 = Defensive back
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 220
| college = Miss. Gulf Coast CC
| high_school = Lucedale (MS) George County
| playing_years1 = {{NFL Year|2012}}
| playing_team1 = Detroit Lions*
| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|2012}}
| playing_team2 = Saskatchewan Roughriders*
| playing_years3 = {{CFL Year|2013}}
| playing_team3 = Toronto Argonauts
| playing_years4 = {{CFL Year|2014}}
| playing_team4 = Edmonton Eskimos
| career_footnotes =
| career_highlights = * NJCAA All-American (2011)
| CFL-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20150502034341/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/5485
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Alonzo Lawrence (born October 15, 1989) is an American former professional football defensive back. Lawrence first enrolled at the University of Alabama before transferring to the University of Southern Mississippi and lastly arriving at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He was a member of the Detroit Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos.
Early life and college
Lawrence attended George County High School in Lucedale, Mississippi.
Lawrence spent his redshirt freshman season at the University of Alabama. He transferred to the University of Southern Mississippi the next season but did not play. He later played two years at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and was a NJCAA All-American in 2011.{{cite web | url=http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-sports/2011/12/mgccc_defensive_back_alonzo_la.html | title=MGCCC defensive back Alonzo Lawrence named first-team All-American | publisher=gulflive.com | date=December 13, 2011 | accessdate=8 August 2014 | author=Stephenson, Creg}}{{cite web | url=http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/04/30/the-lions-sign-cb-alonzo-lawrence-who-hopes-to-be-a-rare-juco-to-nfl-success-story/ | title=Lions sign CB Alonzo Lawrence, who hopes to be a rare JUCO-to-NFL success story | work=nfl.com | accessdate=8 August 2014 | author=Rapoport, Ian}}
Professional career
Lawrence was signed by the Detroit Lions on April 30, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/26682/nfl/news/alonzo-lawrence |title=Alonzo Lawrence |publisher=kffl.com |date=April 30, 2012 |accessdate=8 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204171438/http://www.kffl.com/player/26682/nfl/news/alonzo-lawrence |archivedate=December 4, 2014 }} He was released by the Lions on June 22, 2012.
Lawrence signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on August 27, 2012, and spent the 2012 season on the Roughriders' practice squad.{{cite web | url=http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-sports/2013/08/alonzo_lawrence_makes_cfl_debu.html | title=Alonzo Lawrence happy to be back on football field after making CFL debut with Toronto Argonauts | publisher=gulflive.com | date=August 9, 2013 | accessdate=8 August 2014 | author=Stephenson, Creg}}{{cite web | url=http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-sports/2012/08/alonzo_lawrence_signs_with_sas.html | title=Alonzo Lawrence signs with Saskatchewan in Canadian Football League | publisher=gulflive.com | date=August 30, 2012 | accessdate=8 August 2014 | author=Herndon, Mike}}
Lawrence was signed by the Toronto Argonauts on May 29, 2013. He was named Defensive Player of the Week for Week Seven of the 2013 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.topix.com/football-players/alonzo-lawrence/2013/08/130813AV0H19 | title=Lucedale's Alonzo Lawrence named Defensive Player of Week after first CFL game | publisher=topix.com | date=August 13, 2013 | accessdate=8 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809071926/http://www.topix.com/football-players/alonzo-lawrence/2013/08/130813AV0H19 | archive-date=2014-08-09 | url-status=dead }}
Lawrence was released by the Argonauts on June 21, 2014.{{cite web | url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/argos/2014/06/22/argonauts_final_cuts_include_romby_bryant_alonzo_lawrence.html | title=Argonauts' final cuts include Romby Bryant, Alonzo Lawrence | work=thestar.com | date=June 22, 2014 | accessdate=8 August 2014 | author=Ralph, Dan}}
Lawrence was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on July 14, 2014.{{cite web | url=http://www.esks.com/article/esks-sign-db-alonzo-lawrence | title=ESKS SIGN DB ALONZO LAWRENCE | publisher=esks.com | date=July 14, 2014 | accessdate=8 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811025241/http://www.esks.com/article/esks-sign-db-alonzo-lawrence | archive-date=11 August 2014 | url-status=dead }} He was released by the Eskimos on June 13, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/Eskimos+release+injured+defensive+back+Alonzo+Lawrence/11134645/story.html |title=Eskimos release injured defensive back Alonzo Lawrence |publisher=edmontonjournal.com |date=June 13, 2015 |accessdate=June 14, 2015 |author=O'Leary, Chris |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614152736/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Eskimos%2Brelease%2Binjured%2Bdefensive%2Bback%2BAlonzo%2BLawrence/11134645/story.html |archivedate=June 14, 2015 }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=lawrealo001 Stats Crew profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140811015702/http://www.esks.com/roster/show/id/5485 Edmonton Eskimos profile]
- [http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=83445&draftyear=2012&genpos=CB NFL Draft Scout]
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Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Canadian football defensive backs
Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:Edmonton Elks players
Category:Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs football players
Category:People from Lucedale, Mississippi
Category:Players of American football from Dallas
Category:Players of Canadian football from Dallas
Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Category:Toronto Argonauts players
Category:University of Alabama alumni
Category:University of Southern Mississippi alumni