Trevor Laws
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Trevor Laws
| image = Trevor Laws.jpg
| caption = Laws with the Philadelphia Eagles in August 2009
| number = 93, 91
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|6|14}}
| birth_place = Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 304
| high_school = Apple Valley {{nowrap|(Apple Valley, Minnesota)}}
| college = Notre Dame (2003–2007)
| draftyear = 2008
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 47
| pastteams = * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2012}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 57
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 5.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 1
| pfr = LawsTr99
}}
Trevor David Laws (born June 14, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played for the Eagles for four seasons from 2008 to 2011 and spent the 2012 season with the St. Louis Rams on their injured reserve list.
Early life
Laws was born in Dayton, Ohio, and played high school football and wrestled at Apple Valley High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota.{{cite web|url= http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/laws_trevor00.html|title= Trevor Laws|publisher= The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics|accessdate= October 14, 2012}} In football, Laws played fullback, linebacker, and defensive lineman. Laws was named Minnesota's Gatorade Player of the Year and was a first-team ESPN.com All-American. In wrestling, he led his team to three consecutive state championships in his sophomore, junior, and senior years. During his junior year, he had a wrestling record of 49-0, and was considered the best heavyweight wrestler in the nation. He was a three-time All-American in wrestling.{{cite news |author=Gottumukkala, Rama |title=Trevor Laws: Nothing off the top |url=http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/2.2759/trevor-laws-nothing-off-the-top-1.263489 |newspaper=The Observer |date=November 17, 2006 |accessdate=December 22, 2009}}
College career
At Notre Dame, Laws was a roommate of future Eagles teammate Victor Abiamiri. In 2007, Laws led the Fighting Irish with 4.0 sacks and 112 tackles, both career highs. He had the most tackles by a defensive lineman in the major college ranks in 2007.{{cite web |title=#93 Trevor Laws Defensive Tackle |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/eagles_files/html/laws_1.html |publisher=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |accessdate=December 22, 2009}}
Professional career
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Laws was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In his rookie year, he played in all 16 games, and made 12 tackles. He also made four tackles in the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=Trevor Laws 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawsTr99/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In 2009, Laws played in 11 games and made 10 tackles.{{Cite web |title=Trevor Laws 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawsTr99/gamelog/2009/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=St. Louis Rams=
The St. Louis Rams signed Laws to a one-year contract on April 11, 2012.{{cite web | last=Yates | first=Field | title=NFL Free Agents 2012: St. Louis Rams Sign DT Trevor Laws to Bolster Run Defense | website=Bleacher Report | date=2012-04-11 | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1142252-2012-nfl-free-ageny-rams-sign-dt-trevor-laws-to-bolster-run-defense | access-date=2024-11-28}} Laws spent the entire 2012 season on the Rams' injured reserve list, not appearing in a single game with the team.
Personal life
Laws has two brothers, both of whom attended the University of Minnesota. Laws majored in marketing at the University of Notre Dame.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.trevor-laws.com/ Official website]
- {{Twitter}}
- [http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/laws_trevor00.html Notre Dame Fighting Irish football bio]
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Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Players of American football from Minnesota
Category:Players of American football from Dayton, Ohio