Lawrence Dawsey

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Lawrence Dawsey
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Position: Wide receivers coach
Personal information
Born: (1967-11-16) November 16, 1967 (age 57)
Dothan, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Northview (Dothan, Alabama)
College: Florida State (1987–1990)
NFL draft: 1991: 3rd round, 66th pick
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:240
Receiving yards:3,271
Receiving touchdowns:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lawrence Leneir Dawsey (born November 16, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He is currently the wide receivers coach at Jacksonville State University, a position he has held since 2025. [1] Dawsey played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, and was recognized as an All-American. He was chosen by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1991 NFL draft, [2] [3] and won the UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year award in 1991.

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump
6 ft 0+38 in
(1.84 m)
192 lb
(87 kg)
31 in
(0.79 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.68 s1.71 s2.74 s4.31 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)

References

  1. "Gamecocks Add Dawsey to Football Staff". jaxstatesports.com. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  2. Fernandes, Doug (April 22, 1991). "Bucks pick Dawsey 2nd". Sarasota Herald-Tribune . p. 5C. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  3. "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.