DeMarcus Lawrence
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = DeMarcus Lawrence
| image = DeMarcus Lawrence WFT@Cowboys DEC2021 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Lawrence with the Dallas Cowboys in 2021
| current_team = Seattle Seahawks
| number = 0
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|4|28}}
| birth_place = Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 254
| high_school = Silver Bluff
(Aiken, South Carolina)
| college = {{ubl|Butler CC (2010–2011)|Boise State (2012–2013)}}
| draftyear = 2014
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 34
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 450
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 61.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 21
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 8
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 2
| statlabel6 = Pass deflections
| statvalue6 = 20
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue7 = 2
| pfr = LawrDe00
}}
DeMarcus Lawrence (born April 28, 1992) is an American professional football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football for the Butler Community College Grizzlies and Boise State Broncos.
Early life
Lawrence attended Silver Bluff High School.{{Cite web |title=DeMarcus Lawrence, Silver Bluff, Weak-Side Defensive End |url=https://247sports.com/Player/DeMarcus-Lawrence-16888/high-school-27885/ |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Horn |first=Barry |date=September 27, 2017 |title=Flashback: Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence learned toughness as a child the hard way |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/09/27/cowboys-de-demarcus-lawrence-really-tough-tenacious-credit-childhood |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=SportsDay |language=en}} As a senior, he played tight end, offensive tackle and defensive tackle, while tallying 97 tackles and three sacks. He received North-South All-Star honors.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-area-athletes-are-all-stars/149274092/ |title=Area athletes are all-stars |first=Steve |last=Wiseman |newspaper=The State |publication-place=Columbia, South Carolina |page=6 |date=2009-11-04 |access-date=2024-06-13 |via=Newspapers.com}}
College career
Lawrence enrolled at Butler Community College and was redshirted in 2010.{{Cite web |title=DeMarcus Lawrence, Butler C.C. Grizzlies, Weak-Side Defensive End |url=https://247sports.com/Player/DeMarcus-Lawrence-16888/junior-college-27884/ |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} As a redshirt freshman in 2011, he collected 69 tackles (second on the team), 21 tackles for loss (led the team) and 12 sacks (led the team), while earning All-Jayhawk Conference and NJCAA All-America honors.{{Cite web |last=Archer |first=Todd |date=December 13, 2018 |title=Cowboys' Tyrone Crawford and DeMarcus Lawrence have family bond |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4768232 |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
He transferred to Boise State University before the 2012 season.{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2011 |title=Lawrence Signs with Broncos |url=https://broncosports.com/news/2011/12/21/Lawrence_Signs_with_Broncos.aspx |access-date=October 18, 2018 |website=BroncoSports.com}} As a sophomore, he started all 11 games and led the team with 13.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks.{{Cite web |last=Rains |first=BJ |date=August 9, 2013 |title=BSU's Lawrence hoping to be even better after big 2012 |url=https://www.idahopress.com/sports/boise/bsf-football/bsu-s-lawrence-hoping-to-be-even-better-after-big/article_33fb350a-00c0-11e3-8b0b-001a4bcf887a.html |access-date=October 18, 2018 |website=Idaho Press |language=en}} He also made 48 tackles, four forced fumbles (tied for the team lead), two fumble recoveries (one returned for a 25-yard touchdown), one interception and one blocked kick.
He had nine tackles against Michigan State.{{Cite web |title=Boise State at Michigan State Box Score, August 31, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-08-31-michigan-state.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He had 2.5 sacks against Miami (OH).{{Cite web |title=Miami (OH) at Boise State Box Score, September 15, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-15-boise-state.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He made 2.5 tackles for loss against San Diego State.{{Cite web |title=San Diego State at Boise State Box Score, November 3, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-11-03-boise-state.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Lawrence had 3.5 sacks against Nevada.{{Cite web |title=Nevada at Boise State Box Score, October 19, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-19-boise-state.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He made 9 tackles (5 solo) against the United States Air Force Academy.{{Cite web |title=Air Force at Boise State Box Score, September 13, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-09-13-boise-state.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a junior in 2013, he started in all 12 games, posting 72 tackles (third on the team), 20.5 tackles for loss (sixth in the nation and ninth in school history),{{Cite web |title=2013 College Football Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2013-leaders.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} 10.5 sacks (fifth in school history) and two blocked kicks.{{Cite web |title=2013 Boise State Broncos Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boise-state/2013.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He had a streak of six-consecutive games with a sack.{{Cite web |title=Demarcus Lawrence 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/demarcus-lawrence-1/gamelog/2013 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} His 20 career sacks were tied for the seventh in school history and his 34 career tackles for loss ranked 14th in school history. He declared for the 2014 NFL draft after the season.{{Cite web |last=Rang |first=Rob |date=December 28, 2013 |title=DeMarcus Lawrence Entering NFL |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24389318/nfl-draft-boise-states-demarcus-lawrence-entering-nfl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229020138/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24389318/nfl-draft-boise-states-demarcus-lawrence-entering-nfl |archive-date=December 29, 2013 |access-date=October 18, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Rains |first=BJ |date=December 27, 2013 |title=Boise State's Lawrence to enter NFL Draft |url=http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/sports/bj/boise-state-s-lawrence-to-enter-nfl-draft/article_766945e2-6f62-11e3-83a4-0019bb2963f4.html |access-date=October 18, 2018 |website=Idaho Press |language=en}}
= College statistics=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||||
| colspan="3" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boise State Broncos}};" | Boise State
! colspan="5" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boise State Broncos}};" | Tackles ! colspan="5" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boise State Broncos}};" | Interceptions ! colspan="4" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boise State Broncos}};" | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Class | GP | Cmb | Solo | Ast | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | Lng | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD |
| 2012 | SO
| 11 || 48 || 24 || 24 || 13.5 || 9.5 || 1 || 8 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | JR
| 12 || 72 || 39 || 33 || 20.5 || 10.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/demarcus-lawrence-1.html Career] | 23 | 120 | 63 | 57 | 34.0 | 20.0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| arm span = 33+3/4
| hand span = 11
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft Profile: Demarcus Lawrence |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/demarcus-lawrence/32004c41-5728-2118-edab-498f27240b6f |website=NFL.com |accessdate=January 30, 2018}}
}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
==2014==
After releasing franchise career sack leader DeMarcus Ware in a salary cap move and having previously lost starters Jason Hatcher and Jay Ratliff, the Dallas Cowboys looked to improve the talent of their defensive line in the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=March 11, 2014 |title=DeMarcus Ware released by Dallas Cowboys |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/demarcus-ware-released-by-dallas-cowboys-0ap2000000332993 |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=NFL.com |language=en}} The team traded up with the Washington Redskins moving to the 34th position, in exchange for a second (#47-Trent Murphy) and a third round (#78-Spencer Long) draft choices, in order to select Lawrence in the second round.{{Cite web |last=MacMahon |first=Tim |date=May 9, 2014 |title=Cowboys paid premium for Lawrence |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4727740/cowboys-paid-premium-price-for-pass-rusher-lawrence |access-date=February 19, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/draft.htm |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} After fracturing his right foot in training camp, he started the year on the injured reserve list and did not appear in a game until Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=July 29, 2014 |title=Demarcus Lawrence (broken foot) out 8 to 12 weeks |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/demarcus-lawrence-broken-foot-out-8-to-12-weeks-0ap2000000371305 |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=NFL.com |language=en}} The lost time affected his play and with little impact (11 tackles with no sacks), he could not earn the starter right defensive end job ahead of Jeremy Mincey.{{Cite web |title=Demarcus Lawrence 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawrDe00/gamelog/2014.htm |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
He played a significant role in the Wild Card Round against the Detroit Lions on January 4, 2015, with the Cowboys leading 24–20 and just over two minutes remaining in the game, quarterback Matthew Stafford fumbled deep in Detroit's territory. Rather than falling on the ball to down it and securing the game-clinching turnover, Lawrence attempted to pick it up and score, which resulted in his fumbling the ball back to the Lions. He redeemed himself on the ensuing drive, on 4th and 3 with a minute left and the Lions threatening to win the game from the Cowboys' 42-yard line, he sacked Stafford, causing a fumble and recovering it all in one play, sealing the victory.{{Cite web |last=Wilson, Ryan |date=January 4, 2015 |title=Cowboys' Demarcus Lawrence recovers two fumbles in final 2:10 |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24935849/cowboys-demarcus-lawrence-recovers-two-fumbles-in-final-217 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105014804/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24935849/cowboys-demarcus-lawrence-recovers-two-fumbles-in-final-217 |archive-date=January 5, 2015 |access-date=January 4, 2015 |publisher=cbssports.com}} He had a strong showing in the playoffs with two sacks, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys - January 4th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501040dal.htm |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers - January 11th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501110gnb.htm |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2015==
Although defensive end Greg Hardy was the big offseason acquisition by the Cowboys, Lawrence had a bigger impact from his left defensive end position. He entered the season with an improved physical presence and would develop his edge rushing skills with every passing week.
He made his first career start in the season opener against the New York Giants.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys - September 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130dal.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He made four tackles, three quarterback pressures and his first regular season sack against the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints - October 4th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510040nor.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He had his first career multi-sack game (2) against the Washington Redskins, to go along with two tackles (one for loss), one quarterback hurry, and his first career forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins - December 7th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512070was.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He made five tackles, one sack and two quarterback hurries against the Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers - December 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512130gnb.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He had four tackles for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry against the New York Jets.{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Dallas Cowboys - December 19th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512190dal.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He had six tackles and two quarterback pressures in the season finale against the Redskins.{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys - January 3rd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601030dal.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Lawrence finished the season with a streak of seven games with at least a sack. He appeared in all 16 games (13 starts), while making 56 tackles, eight tackles for loss (third on the team), eight sacks (led the team), three quarterback pressures (second on the team){{Cite web |title=Demarcus Lawrence 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawrDe00.htm |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2015 Dallas Cowboys Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2015.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In January 2016, he had back surgery, which turned out to be more serious than originally expected.{{Cite web |last=Archer |first=Todd |date=February 23, 2016 |title=Cowboys DE Lawrence OK, but back surgery more serious than expected |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4749551/demarcus-lawrence-ok-but-back-surgery-more-serious-than-cowboys-thought |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}
==2016==
On June 30, 2016, Lawrence was suspended for four games for amphetamine use, after his appeal was denied.{{Cite web |last=Archer |first=Todd |date=June 30, 2016 |title=Cowboys' Lawrence suspended 4 games |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/16649554 |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He had three tackles (two for loss), one sack, one quarterback pressure and one forced fumble against the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers - November 13th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611130pit.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He made five quarterback pressures against the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings - December 1st, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612010min.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He missed the last three games with a back injury, but was able to return for the Divisional Round playoff game against the Packers, totaling three tackles (one for a loss) and two quarterback pressures as a backup behind David Irving.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys - January 15th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701150dal.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
He appeared in nine games (three starts), missing the first four contests due to the league suspension and the final three with a back injury. He tallied eight tackles, one sack, 13 quarterback hurries, and one forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=DeMarcus Lawrence 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawrDe00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2017==
File:Kirk Cousins vs Cowboys 2017 (2).jpg in a game against the Washington Redskins in 2017]]
Lawrence had a breakout season in 2017 after shifting back over to the left side, his natural position. On September 17, 2017, in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, Lawrence forced a fumble off quarterback Trevor Siemian. The fumble helped set up the Cowboys on a touchdown-scoring drive in the 42–17 loss.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos - September 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170den.htm |access-date=October 14, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
In Week 3 of the 2017 season, Lawrence sacked Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer three times, giving him a league-leading 6.5 sacks.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals - September 25th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709250crd.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The performance earned him NFC Defensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Lam |first=Quang M. |date=September 27, 2017 |title=Tom Brady, Kirk Cousins among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/tom-brady-kirk-cousins-among-players-of-the-week-0ap3000000852295 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} Lawrence's 6.5 sacks was enough to earn NFC Defensive Player of the Month honors for the month of September.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Edward |date=September 28, 2017 |title=Kareem Hunt, Todd Gurley among Players of the Month |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kareem-hunt-todd-gurley-among-players-of-the-month-0ap3000000852725 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}
On December 19, 2017, after a breakout season with 14.5 sacks, Lawrence was named to his first Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2017 |title=NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/updated-player-rosters-for-2018-pro-bowl-in-orlando-0ap3000000895772 |access-date=December 26, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} His 14.5 sacks finished tied for second in the league with the Jaguars' Calais Campbell behind the Cardinals' Chandler Jones.{{Cite web |title=Demarcus Lawrence 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawrDe00/gamelog/2017.htm |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Defense |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/defense.htm |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 34th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2018-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2018==
On March 5, 2018, the Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Lawrence, who officially signed it later that day after they were unable to come to terms on a long-term deal.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=March 5, 2018 |title=Demarcus Lawrence signs Cowboys' franchise tag |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/demarcus-lawrence-signs-cowboys-franchise-tag-0ap3000000919594 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}
In Week 4 against the Lions, Lawrence matched his career-high with a three-sack performance.{{Cite web |last=George |first=Brandon |date=September 30, 2018 |title=Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence is showing why he's no one-trick pony, but even he could use some help |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2018/09/30/cowboys-de-demarcus-lawrence-showing-no-one-trick-pony-even-could-use-help |access-date=October 18, 2018 |website=SportsDay |language=en}} On October 13, 2018, it was revealed that Lawrence was diagnosed with a torn labrum in his shoulder, in which the injury was intact for two years.{{Cite web |last=George |first=Brandon |date=October 12, 2018 |title=Cowboys' DeMarcus Lawrence says he has torn labrum in his shoulder, has played through it the last 2 years |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2018/10/12/cowboys-demarcus-lawrence-says-he-has-torn-labrum-in-his-shoulder-has-played-through-it-the-last-2-years/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Dallas News |language=en}} In Week 12 against the Redskins he had a career high five tackles for loss, three tackles, and one quarterback pressure. He finished the season with 15 starts, 47 tackles, 12 tackles for loss (led the team), 10.5 sacks (led the team), 39 quarterback pressures (led the team), one interception, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.{{Cite web |title=2018 Dallas Cowboys Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2018.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Demarcus Lawrence 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawrDe00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was named to his second straight Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/probowl.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 45th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2019==
On March 4, 2019, the Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Lawrence, making him the highest paid defensive end in the NFL.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=March 4, 2019 |title=Cowboys franchise tag DE DeMarcus Lawrence |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-franchise-tag-de-demarcus-lawrence-0ap3000001021046 |access-date=July 1, 2019 |website=NFL.com}} On April 5, 2019, the Cowboys signed Lawrence to a five-year, $105 million contract with $65 million guaranteed.{{Cite web |last=Maya |first=Adam |date=April 5, 2019 |title=Cowboys, DeMarcus Lawrence agree to $105M deal |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001025543/article/cowboys-demarcus-lawrence-agree-to-100m-deal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405231411/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001025543/article/cowboys-demarcus-lawrence-agree-to-100m-deal |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 5, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}
In week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Lawrence recorded a sack forced fumble on Carson Wentz which was recovered by teammate Antwaun Woods in the 37–10 win. This was Lawrence's first sack in a game against the Eagles.{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2019 |title=Cowboys run over Eagles, take 1st in NFC East with 37-10 win |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127987 |access-date=October 20, 2019 |website=ESPN}} He started all 16 games for the third time in his career, while collecting 40 tackles, nine tackles for loss (led the team), five sacks (second on the team), 36 quarterback pressures (second on the team), three passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.{{Cite web |title=2019 Dallas Cowboys Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2019.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=DeMarcus Lawrence 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawrDe00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2020==
file:Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence.jpg
In Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons, Lawrence tallied five tackles.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Dallas Cowboys - September 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200dal.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 5 against the Giants, he recorded three tackles, six quarterback pressures, his first sack of the season on Daniel Jones, a strip sack which was returned by Anthony Brown for a 29-yard touchdown during the 37–34 win.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys - October 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110dal.htm |access-date=October 11, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In Week 8 against the Eagles, he had four tackles (one for loss), one sack, two quarterback pressures, and one fumble recovery.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles - November 1st, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011010phi.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He posted 15 starts during the season, 52 tackles (8 for loss), 6.5 sacks (led the team), 37 quarterback pressures (led the team), one fumble recovery, four forced fumbles (led the team) and two passes defensed.{{Cite web |title=2020 Dallas Cowboys Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2020.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=DeMarcus Lawrence 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawrDe00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2021==
On September 16, 2021, Lawrence was placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery for a broken fifth metatarsal in his foot.{{Cite web |last=Archer |first=Todd |date=September 15, 2021 |title=Sources: Cowboys DE Lawrence out 6-8 weeks |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32215661/dallas-cowboys-defensive-end-demarcus-lawrence-broken-foot-sources-say |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He was activated on December 2.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=2021-12-02 |title=Cowboys activate DeMarcus Lawrence from injured reserve |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/cowboys-activate-demarcus-lawrence-from-injured-reserve |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} He returned in Week 13. Against the Washington Football Team in Week 16, Lawrence had a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 56–14 victory.{{Cite web |title=Washington Football Team at Dallas Cowboys - December 26th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202112260dal.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In seven games, he finished with 21 total tackles, one interception, five passes defended, and two forced fumbles.{{Cite web |title=DeMarcus Lawrence 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawrDe00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2022==
On March 14, 2022, Lawrence agreed to a 3-year, $40 million contract extension with the Cowboys. $30 million of the contract was guaranteed, making Lawrence the first defensive end to have his contract guaranteed for seven straight seasons.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=March 14, 2022 |title=Cowboys DE Demarcus Lawrence agrees to new three-year, $40M deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/_amp/cowboys-de-demarcus-lawrence-agrees-to-new-three-year-40m-deal |access-date=January 6, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en}} In Week 5, against the Los Angeles Rams, he had a 19-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the 22–10 victory.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams - October 9th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210090ram.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the 2022 season with 65 total tackles, three passes defended, and three forced fumbles in 17 games and starts.{{Cite web |title=DeMarcus Lawrence 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawrDe00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was named as a Pro Bowler for his performance in the 2022 season.{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2022/probowl.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 99th by this fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2023-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=March 22, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
==2023==
Lawrence started all 17 games in the 2023 season. He finished with four sacks, 50 total tackles, six passes defended, and one forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=DeMarcus Lawrence 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawrDe00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=March 22, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was named a Pro Bowler for the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2023/probowl.htm |access-date=March 22, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2024==
Lawrence recorded three sacks in the first four games of the 2024 season before suffering a foot injury which left him out of the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-08 |title=Cowboys' DeMarcus Lawrence: Injury hampers 2024 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cowboys-demarcus-lawrence-injury-hampers-2024/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=DeMarcus Lawrence 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawrDe00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On March 13, 2025, Lawrence signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44224523/demarcus-lawrence-agrees-free-agent-deal-seahawks|title=DeMarcus Lawrence agrees to free agent deal with Seahawks|work=ESPN.com|date=March 12, 2025|accessdate=March 15, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-de-demarcus-lawrence|title=Seahawks Sign DE DeMarcus Lawrence|date=March 13, 2025|accessdate=March 15, 2025|first=John|last=Boyle|work=Seahawks.com}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="4"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Sfty | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2014 | DAL
| 7 || 0 || 9 || 6 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | DAL
| 16 || 13 || 55 || 35 || 20 || 8.0 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | DAL
| 9 || 3 || 11 || 8 || 3 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | DAL
| 16 || 16 || 58 || 35 || 23 || 14.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | DAL
| 16 || 15 || 64 || 42 || 22 || 10.5 || 0 || 1 || 13 || 13.0 || 13 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | DAL
| 16 || 16 || 45 || 30 || 15 || 5.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | DAL
| 16 || 15 || 58 || 34 || 24 || 6.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | DAL
| 7 || 7 || 21 || 16 || 5 || 3.0 || 0 || 1 || 40 || 40.0 || 40 || 1 || 5 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | DAL
| 17 || 17 || 65 || 43 || 22 || 6.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 2 || 19 || 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | DAL
| 17 || 17 || 50 || 29 || 21 || 4.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | DAL
| 4 || 4 || 14 || 7 || 7 || 3.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawrDe00.htm Career] | 138 | 123 | 450 | 285 | 165 | 61.5 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 40 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 24 | 1 |
=Postseason=
| class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2014 | DAL
| 2 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 2.0 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2016 | DAL
| 1 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2018 | DAL
| 2 || 2 || 9 || 6 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2021 | DAL
| 1 || 1 || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2022 | DAL
| 2 || 2 || 6 || 4 || 2 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2023 | DAL
| 1 || 1 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/16802/type/nfl/seasontype/3 Career] | 9 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
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- [https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/demarcus-lawrence/ Seattle Seahawks bio]
- [https://broncosports.com/sports/football/roster/demarcus-lawrence/4860 Boise State Broncos bio]
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