Deontae Lawson
{{Short description|American football player (born 2003)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox college football player
|name=Deontae Lawson
|school=Alabama Crimson Tide
|currentnumber=0
|currentposition=Linebacker
|class={{redshirt}} Junior
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|birth_place=Mobile, Alabama{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/bio/_/id/4432725/deontae-lawson|title=Deontae Lawson Biography|website=ESPN|access-date=September 10, 2023}}
|heightft=6
|heightin=2
|weight_lb=230
|highlights=
|highschool=Mobile Christian School (Mobile, Alabama)
|pastschools=
- Alabama (2021–present)
|espn=4432725
}}
Deontae Lawson (born February 11, 2003) is an American football linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Career
Lawson attended Mobile Christian School in Mobile, Alabama.[https://www.al.com/sports/2019/02/mobile-christian-linebacker-deontae-lawson-headed-to-alabama-junior-day.html Mobile Christian linebacker Deontae Lawson headed to Alabama junior day] He was selected to the 2021 All-American Bowl.[https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/alabama-football-commit-deontae-lawson-will-play-in-2021-all-american-bowl.html Alabama football commit Deontae Lawson will play in 2021 All-American Bowl] He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[https://www.si.com/college/alabama/player-development/alabamas-longest-standing-2021-commit-lb-deontae-lawson-makes-it-official Alabama's Longest-Standing 2021 Commit, LB Deontae Lawson, Makes It Official]
Lawson played four games his first year at Alabama in 2021 and took a redshirt.[https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2022/08/mobiles-deontae-lawson-making-push-for-alabama-starting-job.html Mobile’s Deontae Lawson making 'push' for Alabama starting job][https://theathletic.com/3233529/2022/04/06/alabama-linebacker-jaylen-moody-deontae-lawson/ Inside Alabama’s ILB competition: Jaylen Moody’s experience or Deontae Lawson’s potential?] In 2022, he started four of 11 games, recording 51 tackles. Lawson became a full time starter in 2023.[https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2023/08/deontae-lawson-is-ready-to-lead-alabamas-lbs-a-role-i-have-to-step-into.html Deontae Lawson is ready to lead Alabama’s LBs: 'A role I have to step into']
References
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External links
- [https://rolltide.com/sports/football/roster/deontae-lawson/8798 Alabama Crimson Tide bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Mobile, Alabama
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football players
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