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Lamar University Athletics

2019 Football Roster

41 Michael Lawson

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 179
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Patterson, Calif.
  • Highschool Patterson HS

Biography

2019 (Junior): Two-time First-Team All-Southland Conference selection … Garnered first-team all-conference honors as a defensive back and punt returner … Played in 11 games earning 10 starts … Led the team and finished 12th in the Southland with 94 total tackles … Recorded 65 unassisted tackles … Was credited with 8.5 tackles for losses, a forced fumble, one quarterback hurry and blocked a kick … Also finished tied for the top spot in the Southland with five interceptions … Recorded four double-figure tackle efforts … Recorded 10 tackles, including one for a loss, and picked off two passes against nationally ranked Sam Houston State … His second interception sealed the victory in triple overtime … Named SLC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts against SHSU … Recorded a career-high 18 tackles, including 16 solo stops, and 2.0 for losses against Central Arkansas … Had 15 tackles, including 11 solo stops, and one for a loss against Northwestern State … Also forced a fumble and picked off a pass which he returned for a touchdown against the Demons … Recorded 10 stops, including one for a loss, at Texas A&M … Had six stops, including a career-high 2.5 for losses, against Houston Baptist … Also broke up a pass and blocked a kick against the Huskies … Recorded six tops, including one for a loss, picked off a pass he returned for 30 yards and recorded a QB hurry in the season opener … Second interception of the season came in the overtime victory against Mississippi Valley State.

Junior College: Recorded 36 tackles, including 25 solo stops during his sophomore season … Also picked off a pass and had 3.5 tackles for losses during the 2017 season … Closed out his junior college career with 89 total tackles – including 67 solo stops – and eight tackles for losses … Also forced two fumbles and recovered a third … Picked off five passes and broke up nine others.

High School: A 2015 All-Sac-Joaquin Section pick … Was a first-team selection as an athlete … Recorded 31 touchdowns as a senior … Defensively, stats were not as high as they could’ve been because offenses stopped throwing in his direction … Guided Patterson HS to an 11-1 (.917) overall record and a district title with a perfect 6-0 mark as a senior … Hauled in 39 passes for 911 yards and 11 touchdowns during his two seasons on varsity … Also carried the ball 190 times for 1,848 yards (9.7 ypc) with 23 touchdowns … Recorded seven 100-yard rushing performances … Also a standout on the basketball court.

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