Matt Lawrence (American football)

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Matt Lawrence
Matt Lawrence 2009.jpg
Lawrence in 2009
No. 32
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1985-05-05) May 5, 1985 (age 38)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Bloomfield
(Bloomfield, Connecticut)
College: Massachusetts
Undrafted: 2008
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-CAA (2007)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:4
Rushing yards:0
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:4
Tackles:8
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Matthew Nashid Lawrence (born May 5, 1985) is a former American football running back. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football at Massachusetts after transferring from the Connecticut Huskies.

NFL career

Going undrafted into the NFL in 2008, Lawrence was first signed by the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks and then by the Baltimore Ravens. But he had no statistics in 2008. but in 2009 he had four carries but for zero yards. he spent all of 2010 and 2011 on injured reserve.


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