Rashard Lawrence
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{distinguish|Rashad Lawrence}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rashard Lawrence
| image = Rashard Lawrence.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Lawrence with LSU in 2018
| current_team = San Antonio Brahmas
| number =92
| position = Nose tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|8|27}}
| birth_place = Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 308
| high_school = Neville (Monroe, Louisiana)
| college = LSU (2016–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 131
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2020|2022}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- San Antonio Brahmas ({{UFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status =Active
| highlights =
- CFP national champion (2019)
- Second-team All-SEC (2019)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 30
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 =
| pfr = LawrRa01
}}
Rashard Lawrence (born August 27, 1998) is an American professional football nose tackle for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Early life
Lawrence attended Neville High School in Monroe, Louisiana. He was selected to play in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game, but did not play due to injury.{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2015 |title=Under Armour All-American Rashard Lawrence is hungry for football at all levels |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2015/selection-tour-under-armour-rashard-lawrence-is-hungry-for-football-at-all-levels}} A five-star recruit, he committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.{{Cite web |date=January 22, 2016 |title=No. 12-ranked prospect Lawrence selects LSU |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/14626070/no-12-ranked-prospect-rashard-lawrence-commits-lsu-tigers |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Chris |title=Five-star DT recruit Lawrence gives LSU No. 1 class |url=https://www.si.com/college/2016/01/22/rashard-lawrence-commits-lsu-tigers-recruiting |website=Sports Illustrated}}
College career
As a true freshman at LSU in 2016, Lawrence played in nine games and had six tackles and one sack.{{Cite web |last=Times-Picayune |first=Andrew Lopez, NOLA com {{pipe}} The |title=LSU's 'future All-American' Rashard Lawrence looking to build on 'good experience' from 2016 |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/article_80c1aa35-3c6f-5c1b-9d4a-ccd355737104.html |website=NOLA.com}} He became a starter his sophomore year in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Times-Picayune |first=Andrew Lopez, NOLA com {{pipe}} The |title=Rashard Lawrence could give LSU defensive line major boost vs. Florida |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/article_e51d2526-d508-5ee5-8d93-bb3dd85c8728.html |website=NOLA.com}} He started 10 games, recording 32 tackles and 1.5 sacks.{{Cite web |last=Times-Picayune |first=Andrew Lopez, NOLA com {{pipe}} The |title=Ed Orgeron delivers on promise to Rashard Lawrence at SEC Media Days |url=https://www.nola.com/archive/article_1305437c-87a3-5e0f-b45b-cf546f2f70d7.html |website=NOLA.com}} As a junior in 2018 he started all 13 games, finishing with 54 tackles and four sacks.{{Cite web |last=writer |first=SHELDON MICKLES {{pipe}} Staff |title='Feeling great': LSU senior Rashard Lawrence, now healthy, picking up where he left off in 2018 |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_49af975e-d01e-11e9-aa4d-dfe13972b55b.html |website=The Advocate}} He was named the MVP of the 2019 Fiesta Bowl after recording two sacks.{{Cite web |title=Former Neville star Rashard Lawrence to return for senior season at LSU |url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2019/01/12/former-neville-star-rashard-lawrence-return-senior-year-lsu/2560319002/ |website=thenewsstar.com}} Lawrence returned to LSU for his senior year in 2019, rather than enter the 2019 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=report |first=Advocate staff |title=One 'last ride': Junior DE Rashard Lawrence returning to LSU for senior season |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_991c823c-160d-11e9-a44f-176ca4b77bbe.html |website=The Advocate}}{{Cite web |last=writer |first=BROOKS KUBENA {{pipe}} Staff |title=LSU's Rashard Lawrence is an 'old soul,' a powerful D-lineman creating his own story |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_9903610e-ebd1-11e9-bd8f-c731271cebc9.html |website=The Advocate}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 308
| dash = 5.07
| ten split = 1.72
| twenty split = 2.88
| shuttle =
| cone drill = 8.03
| vertical =
| broad ft =
| broad in =
| bench = 22
| arm span = 34+1/8
| hand span = 11
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Rashard Lawrence Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/rashard-lawrence/32004c41-5749-4873-c7c3-250e8db8cc3b |access-date=May 20, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}
}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
Lawrence was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round with the 131st overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Arizona Cardinals select Rashard Lawrence with 131st pick in 2020 NFL Draft |url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2020/4/25/21236344/az-arizona-cardinals-select-rashard-lawrence-with-131st-pick-in-2020-nfl-draft |website=Revenge of the Birds |publisher=SB Nation}} He was placed on injured reserve on October 17, 2020, with a calf injury.{{Cite web |last=Urban, Darren |date=October 17, 2020 |title=Cardinals Place J.R. Sweezy, Rashard Lawrence On Injured Reserve |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-place-j-r-sweezy-rashard-lawrence-on-injured-reserve |website=AZCardinals.com}} He was activated on December 1, 2020.{{Cite news |last=Root, Jess |date=December 1, 2020 |title=Rookie DL Rashard Lawrence activated from injured reserve |work=USAToday.com |url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/01/rookie-dl-rashard-lawrence-activated-from-injured-reserve/ |access-date=January 9, 2021}}
Lawrence entered the 2021 season as the Cardinals starting nose tackle. He was placed on injured reserve on November 6, 2021 with a calf injury.{{cite web|title=J.J. Watt Goes To Injured Reserve As Rodney Hudson Activated|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/j-j-watt-goes-to-injured-reserve-as-rodney-hudson-activated|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=November 6, 2021}} He was activated on December 13.
On October 26, 2022, Lawrence was placed on injured reserve after suffering a shoulder injury in Week 7.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Promote Rodrigo Blankenship, Put Rashard Lawrence On IR|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-rodrigo-blankenship-to-roster-rashard-lawrence-injured-reserve|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=October 26, 2022}}
On August 29, 2023, Lawrence was released by the Cardinals as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season.{{cite web|title= Cardinals Make Moves To Get To 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/arizona-cardinals-make-moves-to-get-to-53-man-roster|website=AZCardinals.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On August 31, 2023, Lawrence was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Sign Eight to Practice Squad|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-sign-eight-to-practice-squad-8-31-23|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 31, 2023}} He was released on November 7.{{cite web |last1=Masala |first1=Mike |title=Dolphins swap DL on the practice squad |url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/07/dolphins-release-rashard-lawrence-sign-brandon-pili/ |website=Dolphins Wire |access-date=7 November 2023}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On November 10, 2023, Lawrence was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Comeaux |first1=Jonathan |title=Panthers Make Two Practice Squad Moves |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/panthers-make-two-practice-squad-moves/ |website=NFL Trade Rumors |access-date=11 November 2023}} He was released on November 28.{{cite web |last1=Rizzutti |first1=Anthony |title=Panthers bring back Matthias Farley to practice squad |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/28/panthers-matthias-farley-rashard-lawrence-practice-squad/ |website=Panthers Wire |access-date=29 November 2023}}
=Houston Texans=
On November 30, 2023, Lawrence was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.{{cite web |title=Houston Texans Transactions (11-30-2023) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-11-30-2023 |website=houstontexans.com |access-date=30 November 2023}} He was released on January 17, 2024.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (1-17-2024)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-1-17-2024|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=January 17, 2024}}
=Denver Broncos=
On January 24, 2024, Lawrence signed a futures contract with the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |last=Kelberman |first=Zack |date=2024-01-25 |title=Broncos Sign Former Vance Joseph Starter |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/broncos-sign-rashard-lawrence-future-contract |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=Sports Illustrated Mile High Huddle: Denver Broncos News, Analysis and More |language=en}} Lawrence was released by the Broncos on May 10.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Sam |date=May 10, 2024 |title=Broncos Release WR Phillip Dorsett, DL Rashard Lawrence |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/05/broncos-release-wr-phillip-dorsett-dl-rashard-lawrence |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}}
= San Antonio Brahmas =
On November 7, 2024, Lawrence signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/rashard-lawrence/20262 LSU Tigers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Monroe, Louisiana
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:LSU Tigers football players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Houston Texans players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Under Armour All-American football players