Lawrence Guy

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Lawrence Guy
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Guy with the San Diego Chargers in 2013
Personal information
Born: (1990-03-17) March 17, 1990 (age 34)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Western (Las Vegas)
College: Arizona State (2008–2010)
Position: Defensive tackle
NFL draft: 2011  / round: 7 / pick: 233
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:507
Sacks:17.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:6
Pass deflections:9
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lawrence Thomas Guy (born March 17, 1990) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

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Early life

As a child, Guy was placed in special education classes, as he had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, and dyscalculia. [1]

Guy attended Western High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he recorded 238 tackles (171 solo), 30.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries in his three seasons. As a senior in 2007, he totaled 102 tackles (69 solo), 15.5 quarterback sacks and one fumble recovery.

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com , Guy was listed as the No. 13 defensive tackle prospect in the nation. [2] He committed to the Sun Devils on December 19, 2007, choosing ASU over Arizona, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Tennessee.

College career

As a true freshman, Guy played in all 12 games of the season, starting the final eight. He totaled 44 tackles (17 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss (for −22 yards), two sacks (for −9 yards) and one fumble recovery that he returned for a touchdown. Guy's 44 tackles were the second-highest among Pac-10 defensive tackles on the season.

Guy subsequently earned consensus All-Freshman honors, as he was named to FWAA′s Freshman All-America team, [3] The Sporting News′ All-Freshman team, [4] and College Football News′ All-Freshman first-team. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		305 lb
(138 kg)		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		10+3⁄4 in
(0.27 m)		5.08 s1.84 s2.97 s4.43 s7.60 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		28 reps17
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [6] [7] [8]

Green Bay Packers

Guy with the Packers in 2011 Lawrence Guy.jpg
Guy with the Packers in 2011

Guy was selected in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the 2011 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers. [9] [10] He spent the season on injured reserve. Guy was one of the final cuts of the 2012 season, but he was re-signed to the practice squad on September 3, 2012.

Indianapolis Colts

On October 17, 2012, the Indianapolis Colts signed Guy from the Packers' practice squad. In 9 games with the Colts, he recorded 21 tackles (15 solo) and 1 sack.

San Diego Chargers

On October 8, 2013, Guy was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Chargers. Guy appeared in 10 games for the Chargers in 2013 where he had 16 tackles. In 2014 Guy appeared in just 3 games before being waived by the team.

Baltimore Ravens

On September 24, 2014, Guy was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens after spending the first 3 weeks of the regular season with the Chargers.

On October 11, 2015, in a home game against the Cleveland Browns Guy recorded two sacks on quarterback Josh McCown.

Guy finished the 2015 season with 46 tackles and 4.5 sacks.

During the 2016 season Guy recorded 28 tackles, 1 sack and 1 forced fumble.

New England Patriots

On March 11, 2017, Guy signed a four-year, $20 million contract with the New England Patriots. [11] [12] In Guy's first season with the Patriots, he recorded 58 tackles and 1 sack. In the divisional round of the playoffs, Guy recorded 2 tackles in the victory over the Tennessee Titans. In the AFC Championship Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Guy had 6 tackles and 1 sack to help the Patriots reach the Super Bowl. In Super Bowl LII, Guy recorded 6 tackles, but the Patriots lost 41–33 to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Throughout the 2018 season, Guy appeared in all 16 games starting 15 of them. He recorded 59 tackles, 1 sack and 1 forced fumble. [13] Guy helped the Patriots reach Super Bowl LIII where they defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13–3. [14]

During Week 8 of the 2019 season, Guy recorded his first career interception off of a botched shovel pass by Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield in the 27–13 win. [15] In week 9 against the Ravens, Guy recovered a fumble forced by teammate Kyle Van Noy on running back Mark Ingram II in the 37–20 loss. [16] In week 11 against the Eagles, Guy recovered a fumble forced by teammate Danny Shelton on Carson Wentz in the 17–10 win. [17]

In Week 7 of the 2020 season against the San Francisco 49ers, Guy recorded his first sack of the season on former teammate Jimmy Garoppolo during the 33–6 loss. [18]

On March 30, 2021, Guy signed a four-year, $11.5 million contract extension with the Patriots. [19] He started all 17 games, recording 60 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

Guy returned as a starting defensive tackle in 2022. He started 14 games, recording 46 tackles and two sacks.

Guy started in 14 games and played in all 17 games for the 2023 season. He recorded 38 tackles. He was released on February 19, 2024. [20]

Cincinnati Bengals

On September 17, 2024, Guy was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals. [21] He was released on November 2. [22]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTfLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2012 IND 92181261.02000000000
2013 IND 204310.01000010000
SD 10016970.01000030000
2014 SD 300000.00000000000
BAL 111162140.00000010160
2015 BAL 1664629174.58000010000
2016 BAL 16102814141.05000001100
2017 NE 16155834241.06000010000
2018 NE 16155925341.01000001000
2019 NE 16166135263.05150510200
2020 NE 14145737202.04000000100
2021 NE 17176037231.52000000100
2022 NE 14144618282.03000000000
2023 NE 17123816220.01000010000
Career17712250727123617.039150592660

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTfLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2012 IND 114220.00000000100
2013 SD 202110.00000000000
2014 BAL 201010.00000000000
2017 NE 3314951.01000000000
2018 NE 336330.50000000000
2019 NE 112200.00000000000
2021 NE 114130.00000010000
Career1393318151.51000010100

Charity work

In 2022, Guy was New England's nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. He and his wife operate the Lawrence Guy Family Foundation. [23]

Personal life

Guy is vegan. He first began transitioning into a plant-based diet in 2019. [24]

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