Lawrence Virgil
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lawrence Virgil
| image = Lawrence Virgil.jpg
| caption = Virgil with the New Orleans Saints in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 62, 96
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|1|20}}
| birth_place = Quitman, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 290
| high_school = Quitman (GA) Brooks County
| college = Valdosta State
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams = * New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
| highlights = * NCAA Division II national champion (2012)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 2
| pfr = V/VirgLa00
}}
Lawrence Virgil (born January 20, 1991) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Valdosta State University and attended Brooks County High School in Quitman, Georgia. He used to be a member of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). Virgil’s NFL career ended due to the tearing of his ACL, MCL, and meniscus in his left knee.
Early life
Virgil played high school football for the Brooks County High School Trojans. He helped the Trojans to a 9-3 record and the round of 16 of the Georgia AA state tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.vstateblazers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1066 |title=Lawrence Virgil |publisher=vstateblazers.com |access-date=December 29, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229211944/http://www.vstateblazers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1066 |archive-date=December 29, 2014 }}
During his college career, Virgil played for the Valdosta State Blazers from 2010 to 2013.
Professional career
Virgil signed with the New Orleans Saints of the NFL on May 12, 2014 after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft. He was released by the Saints on August 30 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2014. He was promoted to the active roster on November 27, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/29982/nfl/news/lawrence-virgil |title=Lawrence Virgil |publisher=kffl.com |access-date=December 29, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229212134/http://www.kffl.com/player/29982/nfl/news/lawrence-virgil |archive-date=December 29, 2014 }}
Virgil made his NFL debut on December 28, 2014 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/V/VirgLa00/gamelog// | title=Lawrence Virgil | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | access-date=December 29, 2014}} He was waived-injured by the Saints on August 17, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/17027/saints-sign-te-michael-egnew-release-dl-lawrence-virgil-among-flurry-of-moves |title=Saints sign TE Michael Egnew, release DL Lawrence Virgil among flurry of moves |publisher=ESPN |date=August 17, 2015 |access-date=April 22, 2016 |author=Triplett, Mike |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422144026/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/17027/saints-sign-te-michael-egnew-release-dl-lawrence-virgil-among-flurry-of-moves |archive-date=April 22, 2016 }} He reverted to injured reserve on August 18.
He was taken off injured reserve on February 8, 2016 and became a free agent on March 9.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/lawrence-virgil-player-transactions |title=LAWRENCE VIRGIL |work=foxsports.com |access-date=April 22, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422143940/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/lawrence-virgil-player-transactions |archive-date=April 22, 2016 }} Virgil signed with the Saints on June 18, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2016/06/new_orleans_saints_place_safet.html |title=New Orleans Saints place safety Jamarca Sanford on injured reserve |publisher=nola.com |date=June 18, 2016 |access-date=June 18, 2016 |author=Terrell, Katherine |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618224332/http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2016/06/new_orleans_saints_place_safet.html |archive-date=June 18, 2016 }} He was released by the Saints on August 3, 2016, due to his knee injury.{{cite web|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/saints-waive-nt-lawrence-virgil-wr-kyle-prater/ |title=Saints Waive NT Lawrence Virgil & WR Kyle Prater |publisher=nfltraderumors.co |date=August 3, 2016 |access-date=August 3, 2016 |author=Bouda, Nate |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803204302/http://nfltraderumors.co/saints-waive-nt-lawrence-virgil-wr-kyle-prater/ |archive-date=August 3, 2016 }}
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External links
- [http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=113341&draftyear=2014&genpos=DE NFL Draft Scout]
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Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Valdosta State Blazers football players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)