Alonzo Lawrence

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Alonzo Lawrence
Born: (1989-10-15) October 15, 1989 (age 35)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) DB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
College Miss. Gulf Coast CC
High school Lucedale (MS) George County
Career history
As player
2012 Detroit Lions*
2012 Saskatchewan Roughriders*
2013 Toronto Argonauts
2014 Edmonton Eskimos
*Offseason or practice squad only
Career highlights and awards

Alonzo Lawrence (born October 15, 1989) is an American former professional football defensive back. Lawrence first enrolled at the University of Alabama before transferring to the University of Southern Mississippi and lastly arriving at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He was a member of the Detroit Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos.

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Early life and college

Lawrence attended George County High School in Lucedale, Mississippi.

Lawrence spent his redshirt freshman season at the University of Alabama. He transferred to the University of Southern Mississippi the next season but did not play. He later played two years at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and was a NJCAA All-American in 2011. [1] [2] [3]

Professional career

Lawrence was signed by the Detroit Lions on April 30, 2012. [4] He was released by the Lions on June 22, 2014

Lawrence signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on August 27, 2012, and spent the 2012 season on the Roughriders' practice squad. [2] [5]

Lawrence was signed by the Toronto Argonauts on May 29, 2013. He was named Defensive Player of the Week for Week Seven of the 2013 season. [6] Lawrence was released by the Argonauts on June 21, 2014. [7]

Lawrence was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on July 14, 2014. [8] He was released by the Eskimos on June 13, 2015. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Stephenson, Creg (December 13, 2011). "MGCCC defensive back Alonzo Lawrence named first-team All-American". gulflive.com. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Stephenson, Creg (August 9, 2013). "Alonzo Lawrence happy to be back on football field after making CFL debut with Toronto Argonauts". gulflive.com. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ Rapoport, Ian. "Lions sign CB Alonzo Lawrence, who hopes to be a rare JUCO-to-NFL success story". nfl.com. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Alonzo Lawrence". kffl.com. April 30, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  5. ↑ Herndon, Mike (August 30, 2012). "Alonzo Lawrence signs with Saskatchewan in Canadian Football League". gulflive.com. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Lucedale's Alonzo Lawrence named Defensive Player of Week after first CFL game". topix.com. August 13, 2013. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  7. ↑ Ralph, Dan (June 22, 2014). "Argonauts' final cuts include Romby Bryant, Alonzo Lawrence". thestar.com. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  8. ↑ "ESKS SIGN DB ALONZO LAWRENCE". esks.com. July 14, 2014. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ O'Leary, Chris (June 13, 2015). "Eskimos release injured defensive back Alonzo Lawrence". edmontonjournal.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
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