Lawrence Guy
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{For|the American actor|Angus Scrimm}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lawrence Guy
| image = Lawrence Guy 2013.JPG
| caption = Guy with the San Diego Chargers in 2013
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|3|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 315
| high_school = Western (Las Vegas)
| college = Arizona State (2008–2010)
| draftyear = 2011
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 233
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2024}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 507
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 17.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 6
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 9
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = GuyxLa00
}}
Lawrence Thomas Guy (born March 17, 1990) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Early life
As a child, Guy was placed in special education classes, as he had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, and dyscalculia.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/aug/11/i-dont-believe-in-cant-lawrence-guys-journey-from-special-ed-to-the-nfl|title='I don't believe in can't': Lawrence Guy's tough journey to the NFL|last=Carpenter|first=Les|date=August 11, 2015|work=The Guardian|access-date=March 15, 2017|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}
Guy attended Western High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he recorded 238 tackles (171 solo), 30.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries in his three seasons. As a senior in 2007, he totaled 102 tackles (69 solo), 15.5 quarterback sacks and one fumble recovery.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Guy was listed as the No. 13 defensive tackle prospect in the nation.[https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1835 Rivals.com defensive tackles 2008] He committed to the Sun Devils on December 19, 2007, choosing ASU over Arizona, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Tennessee.
College career
As a true freshman, Guy played in all 12 games of the season, starting the final eight. He totaled 44 tackles (17 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss (for −22 yards), two sacks (for −9 yards) and one fumble recovery that he returned for a touchdown. Guy's 44 tackles were the second-highest among Pac-10 defensive tackles on the season.
Guy subsequently earned consensus All-Freshman honors, as he was named to FWAA′s Freshman All-America team,{{cite web | title=AON Insurance/FWAA Freshman All-America Team | url=http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2008/allamerica090108.html | work=FWAA | date=January 8, 2009 }} The Sporting News′ All-Freshman team,{{cite web |title=Sporting News' college football All-Freshman Team |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/college-football/article/2008-12-16/sporting-news-college-football-all-freshman-team |date=December 12, 2008 |work=Sporting News |access-date=June 20, 2009 |archive-date=June 29, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629102024/http://www.sportingnews.com/college-football/article/2008-12-16/sporting-news-college-football-all-freshman-team |url-status=dead }} and College Football News′ All-Freshman first-team.{{cite web | last=Cirminiello | first=Richard | title=2008 CFN All-Freshman Defensive Team | url=http://cfn.scout.com/2/820615.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081214070249/http://cfn.scout.com/2/820615.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=December 14, 2008 | date=December 11, 2008 | work=College Football News }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/8
| weight = 305
| dash = 5.08
| ten split = 1.84
| twenty split = 2.97
| shuttle = 4.43
| cone drill = 7.60
| vertical = 29.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 8
| bench = 28
| arm span = 32 3/4
| hand span = 10 3/4
| wonderlic = 17
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/lawrence-guy/32004755-5923-0716-9c19-5d5221f839e8 |title=Lawrence Guy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=November 20, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=82856&DraftYear=2011 |title=Lawrence Guy, Arizona State, DT, 2011 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 20, 2021}}{{cite web | url=https://thepowersweep.com/packers-wonderlic-score-database | title=Packers Wonderlic Score Database — the Power Sweep (Green Bay Packers) }}
}}
=Green Bay Packers=
Guy was selected in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the 2011 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=February 26, 2019}}{{Cite web|title=Seventh-Round Picks Have Their Upsides|url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article_spofford/article-1/Seventh-round-picks-have-their-upsides/8cabbbbb-81f2-4e53-9477-569414e1e089|access-date=April 30, 2011|date=April 30, 2011|first=Mike|last=Spofford|publisher=Green Bay Packers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905022134/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article_spofford/article-1/Seventh-round-picks-have-their-upsides/8cabbbbb-81f2-4e53-9477-569414e1e089|archive-date=September 5, 2012|url-status=dead}} He spent the season on injured reserve. Guy was one of the final cuts of the 2012 season, but he was re-signed to the practice squad on September 3, 2012.
=Indianapolis Colts=
On October 17, 2012, the Indianapolis Colts signed Guy from the Packers' practice squad. In 9 games with the Colts, he recorded 21 tackles (15 solo) and 1 sack.
=San Diego Chargers=
On October 8, 2013, Guy was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Chargers. Guy appeared in 10 games for the Chargers in 2013 where he had 16 tackles. In 2014 Guy appeared in just 3 games before being waived by the team.
=Baltimore Ravens=
On September 24, 2014, Guy was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens after spending the first 3 weeks of the regular season with the Chargers.
On October 11, 2015, in a home game against the Cleveland Browns Guy recorded two sacks on quarterback Josh McCown.
Guy finished the 2015 season with 46 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
During the 2016 season Guy recorded 28 tackles, 1 sack and 1 forced fumble.
=New England Patriots=
On March 11, 2017, Guy signed a four-year, $20 million contract with the New England Patriots.{{cite web|title=Patriots add size, length to D-line with former Raven Lawrence Guy|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4801747/patriots-add-size-length-to-defensive-line-with-former-raven-lawrence-guy|author=Reiss, Mike|website=ESPN.com|date=March 11, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Patriots sign free agent DL Lawrence Guy|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/03/13/patriots-sign-free-agent-dl-lawrence-guy|website=Patriots.com|date=March 13, 2017}} In Guy's first season with the Patriots, he recorded 58 tackles and 1 sack. In the divisional round of the playoffs, Guy recorded 2 tackles in the victory over the Tennessee Titans. In the AFC Championship Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Guy had 6 tackles and 1 sack to help the Patriots reach the Super Bowl. In Super Bowl LII, Guy recorded 6 tackles, but the Patriots lost 41–33 to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Throughout the 2018 season, Guy appeared in all 16 games starting 15 of them. He recorded 59 tackles, 1 sack and 1 forced fumble.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/14185/lawrence-guy|title=Lawrence Guy Stats|website=ESPN|language=en|access-date=January 28, 2019}} Guy helped the Patriots reach Super Bowl LIII where they defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13–3.{{Cite news|url=https://foxsportsradio.iheart.com/content/lawrence-guy-nothing-compares-to-a-super-bowl-win/|title = Lawrence Guy: Nothing Compares to a Super Bowl Win | FOX Sports Radio|newspaper = Fox Sports Radio}}
During Week 8 of the 2019 season, Guy recorded his first career interception off of a botched shovel pass by Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield in the 27–13 win.{{cite news |last1=Golen |first1=Jimmy |title=Browns turn it over 3 straight plays, lose to Patriots 27–13 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nfl/browns-turn-it-over-3-straight-plays-lose-to-patriots-27-13/2019/10/27/1f83163e-f915-11e9-9e02-1d45cb3dfa8f_story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028052518/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nfl/browns-turn-it-over-3-straight-plays-lose-to-patriots-27-13/2019/10/27/1f83163e-f915-11e9-9e02-1d45cb3dfa8f_story.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 28, 2019 |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=October 27, 2019}} In week 9 against the Ravens, Guy recovered a fumble forced by teammate Kyle Van Noy on running back Mark Ingram II in the 37–20 loss.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127899 |title=Unbeaten no more, Patriots fall to Jackson and Ravens 37–20 |date=November 3, 2019 |website=ESPN |access-date=November 3, 2019}}
In week 11 against the Eagles, Guy recovered a fumble forced by teammate Danny Shelton on Carson Wentz in the 17–10 win.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127897 |title=Edelman's TD pass leads Patriots over Eagles 17–10 |date=November 17, 2019 |website=ESPN |access-date=November 17, 2019}}
In Week 7 of the 2020 season against the San Francisco 49ers, Guy recorded his first sack of the season on former teammate Jimmy Garoppolo during the 33–6 loss.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at New England Patriots – October 25th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250nwe.htm |access-date=October 29, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On March 30, 2021, Guy signed a four-year, $11.5 million contract extension with the Patriots.{{cite news |title=Patriots Re-Sign DL Lawrence Guy |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-re-sign-dl-lawrence-guy |website=Patriots.com |date=March 30, 2021 |access-date=March 30, 2021}} He started all 17 games, recording 60 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Guy returned as a starting defensive tackle in 2022. He started 14 games, recording 46 tackles and two sacks.
Guy started in 14 games and played in all 17 games for the 2023 season. He recorded 38 tackles. He was released on February 19, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2024-02-19 |title=Patriots Releasing DL Lawrence Guy & S Adrian Phillips |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/patriots-releasing-dl-lawrence-guy-s-adrian-phillips/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On September 17, 2024, Guy was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web |last1=Roling |first1=Chris |title=Bengals sign veteran free agent after wave of injuries |url=https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2024/09/17/bengals-sign-veteran-free-agent-injuries/ |website=Bengals Wire |access-date=18 September 2024}} He was released on November 2.{{cite web|title=Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead of Week 9 Against Raiders|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-make-roster-moves-ahead-of-week-9-against-raiders-bengals-roster-update|website=Bengals.com|date=November 2, 2024}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="5"| Interceptions ! colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TfL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2012 | IND
| 9 || 2 || 18 || 12 || 6 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|2013 | IND
| 2 || 0 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| SD
| 10 || 0 || 16 || 9 || 7 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|2014 | SD
| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| BAL
| 11 || 1 || 16 || 2 || 14 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 6 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | BAL
| 16 || 6 || 46 || 29 || 17 || 4.5 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | BAL
| 16 || 10 || 28 || 14 || 14 || 1.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | NE
| 16 || 15 || 58 || 34 || 24 || 1.0 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | NE
| 16 || 15 || 59 || 25 || 34 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | NE
| 16 || 16 || 61 || 35 || 26 || 3.0 || 5 || 1 || 5 || 0 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | NE
| 14 || 14 || 57 || 37 || 20 || 2.0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | NE
| 17 || 17 || 60 || 37 || 23 || 1.5 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | NE
| 14 || 14 || 46 || 18 || 28 || 2.0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | NE
| 17 || 12 || 38 || 16 || 22 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Career | 177 | 122 | 507 | 271 | 236 | 17.0 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
=Postseason=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="5"| Interceptions ! colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TfL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2012 | IND
| 1 || 1 || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | SD
| 2 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | BAL
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | NE
| 3 || 3 || 14 || 9 || 5 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | NE
| 3 || 3 || 6 || 3 || 3 || 0.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | NE
| 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | NE
| 1 || 1 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Career | 13 | 9 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Charity work
In 2022, Guy was New England's nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. He and his wife operate the Lawrence Guy Family Foundation.{{cite magazine |last1=D'Abate |first1=Mike |title=Patriots Nominate Lawrence Guy For Walter Payton Man Of The Year Award |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/news/new-england-patriots-lawrence-guy-robert-kraft-walter-payton-man-year-award |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=December 6, 2022 |language=en}}
Personal life
Guy is vegan. He first began transitioning into a plant-based diet in 2019.{{cite web | last=Cohen | first=Danielle | title=The Real-Life Diet of Patriots Lineman Lawrence Guy, Who Is 6'4", 315 Pounds, and Vegan | website=GQ | date=2021-09-09 | url=https://www.gq.com/story/the-real-life-diet-patriots-lineman-lawrence-guy | access-date=2024-12-14}}
References
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External links
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- {{IMDb name|9624988}}
{{Green Bay Packers 2011 NFL draft picks}}
{{Super Bowl LIII}}
{{Patriots2010s}}
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