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Nate Lawrie

{{Short description|American football player (born 1981)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Nate Lawrie

| image =

| caption =

| number = 46, 85, 82, 80, 89

| position = Tight end

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|10|7}}

| birth_place = Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

| death_date =

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| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lbs = 255

| high_school = Roncalli (Indianapolis, Indiana)

| college = Yale

| draftyear = 2004

| draftround = 6

| draftpick = 181

| pastteams =

| statlabel1 = Receptions

| statvalue1 = 4

| statlabel2 = Receiving yards

| statvalue2 = 43

| pfr = LawrNa00

}}

Nathan Earl Lawrie (born October 17, 1981) is an American former professional football tight end. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Yale University.

Lawrie was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, and California Redwoods.

Early life

Lawrie attended Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and earned three varsity letters in football and track and field, and two varsity letters in basketball. In football, as a senior, Lawrie helped to lead his team to the Class 3A State Championship and an undefeated 15–0 record. In track and field, as a senior, he finished third in both the discus and shot put at the State Finals and was named his team's Most Valuable Field Athlete.

College career

Lawrie played football collegiately at Yale University, from where he graduated in 2004 with a degree in political science. In his senior year he made 72 receptions, the most in a season by a Yale tight end.

Professional career

=Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint)=

Lawrie was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round (181st overall) in the 2004 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2023-05-06}} He was waived on August 30, 2004.{{cite news |author=Stroud, Rick |title=Whittle's dealt as the Bucs trim to 65 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ahkMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PVwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4961,465823 |newspaper=St. Petersburg Times |date=September 1, 2004 |accessdate=August 9, 2010}}

=Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)=

Lawrie was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on September 6, 2004.{{cite news |author=Stroud, Rick |title=WR Jones is claimed by Giants |url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/09/07/Bucs/WR_Jones_is_claimed_b.shtml |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=September 7, 2004 |accessdate=August 9, 2010}} He was released from the practice squad on September 23.{{cite news |title=TRANSACTIONS |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00E2DF1039F930A1575AC0A9629C8B63 |work=New York Times |date=September 23, 2004 |accessdate=August 9, 2010}}

=Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)=

Lawrie was re-signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad on September 29, 2004.{{cite news |title=TRANSACTIONS |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9501E1D71538F933A0575AC0A9629C8B63 |work=New York Times |date=September 30, 2004 |accessdate=August 9, 2010}} He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on December 14.{{cite news |title=Bucs Place Tight End Heller On IR |url=http://www.ktvu.com/nfl/3998048/detail.html |work=ktvu.com |date=December 14, 2004 |accessdate=August 9, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221034939/http://www.ktvu.com/nfl/3998048/detail.html |archivedate=December 21, 2004 }} He was waived and re-signed to the practice squad on November 16, 2005. He was promoted to the active roster on November 25. He was waived on December 3.{{cite news |title=With their kicker sidelined, Bucs activate France |url=http://www.sptimes.com/2005/12/04/Sports/With_their_kicker_sid.shtml |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=December 4, 2005 |accessdate=August 9, 2010}}

=New Orleans Saints=

The New Orleans Saints claimed Lawrie off waivers near the end of the 2005 season on December 6, and he averaged 16 yards per catch, all of which were for first downs. He was waived on November 21, 2006.{{cite news |title=Bengals sign Nate Lawrie to provide backup and injury-thinned tight end position |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2007-08-02/bengals-sign-nate-lawrie-provide-backup-and-injury-thinned-tight-end-position |work=Sporting News |date=August 2, 2007 |accessdate=August 9, 2010}}

=Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)=

Lawrie was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals to a one-year contract on August 2, 2007. He was waived on September 11 and was re-signed to the practice squad on September 13. He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on November 7.{{cite news |title=Bengals LB Brooks out for season |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/articles/20071107/948781.html |work=Sporting News |date=November 7, 2007 |accessdate=August 9, 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} He played in three games during the 2007 season.{{cite news |title=Bengals promote 2 players |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uZYnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mr0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6520,574812 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=October 18, 2008 |accessdate=August 9, 2010}} He was released on August 30, 2008.

=Baltimore Ravens=

Lawrie was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad on September 1, 2008. He was waived from the practice squad on September 9.

=Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)=

Lawrie was re-signed to the Bengals' practice squad on September 11, 2008. He was promoted to the active roster on October 17. He was released on April 27, 2009.{{cite news |title=BENGALS CUT RB PERRY, FOUR OTHERS |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=276681 |work=The Sports Network |date=April 27, 2009 |accessdate=August 9, 2010}}

=California Redwoods=

Lawrie played for the California Redwoods of the United Football League in 2009.

=Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)=

Lawrie was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 9, 2010.{{cite news |title=Eagles drop Martin Rucker |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/09/eagles-drop-martin-rucker/ |work=Profootballtalk.com |date=August 9, 2010 |accessdate=August 9, 2010}} He was waived on September 3.{{cite news |author=McPherson, Chris |title=Abiamiri To PUP; 10 Players Released |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=21755 |work=philadelphiaeagles.com |date=September 3, 2010 |accessdate=September 3, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100909013250/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=21755 |archive-date=September 9, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

=San Francisco 49ers=

On August 14, 2011, he signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web |url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/44137092/sports/player_news |title=49ers ink Nate Lawrie |access-date=August 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012024411/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/44137092/sports/player_news |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |url-status=dead }} He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.{{Cite web |url=http://www.49ers.com/news-and-events/article-2/49ers-Trim-Roster-to-53/92ee2224-4fec-4382-9c77-9bd94dc4bec2 |title=49ers Trim Roster to 53 |access-date=September 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224195648/http://www.49ers.com/news-and-events/article-2/49ers-Trim-Roster-to-53/92ee2224-4fec-4382-9c77-9bd94dc4bec2 |archive-date=December 24, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

References

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External links

  • [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=lawrinat001 Just Sports Stats]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20091201155418/http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/nate-lawrie/9ec04541-0415-41e8-864e-b1340f95d163/ Cincinnati Bengals bio]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20100819120941/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/NateLawrie.html Philadelphia Eagles bio]

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