Nate Lawrie

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Nate Lawrie
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1981-10-07) October 7, 1981 (age 42)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Roncalli (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College: Yale
NFL draft: 2004  / round: 6 / pick: 181
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:43
Player stats at PFR

Nathan Earl Lawrie (born October 17, 1981) is an American former professional football tight end. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Yale University.

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Lawrie was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, and California Redwoods.

Early life

Lawrie attended Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and earned three varsity letters in football and track and field, and two varsity letters in basketball. In football, as a senior, Lawrie helped to lead his team to the Class 3A State Championship and an undefeated 15–0 record. In track and field, as a senior, he finished third in both the discus and shot put at the State Finals and was named his team's Most Valuable Field Athlete.

College career

Lawrie played football collegiately at Yale University, from where he graduated in 2004 with a degree in political science. In his senior year he made 72 receptions, the most in a season by a Yale tight end.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint)

Lawrie was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round (181st overall) in the 2004 NFL draft. [1] He was waived on August 30, 2004. [2]

Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)

Lawrie was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on September 6, 2004. [3] He was released from the practice squad on September 23. [4]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)

Lawrie was re-signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad on September 29, 2004. [5] He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on December 14. [6] He was waived and re-signed to the practice squad on November 16, 2005. He was promoted to the active roster on November 25. He was waived on December 3. [7]

New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints claimed Lawrie off waivers near the end of the 2005 season on December 6, and he averaged 16 yards per catch, all of which were for first downs. He was waived on November 21, 2006. [8]

Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)

Lawrie was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals to a one-year contract on August 2, 2007. [8] He was waived on September 11 and was re-signed to the practice squad on September 13. He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on November 7. [9] He played in three games during the 2007 season. [10] He was released on August 30, 2008.

Baltimore Ravens

Lawrie was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad on September 1, 2008. He was waived from the practice squad on September 9.

Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)

Lawrie was re-signed to the Bengals' practice squad on September 11, 2008. He was promoted to the active roster on October 17. [10] He was released on April 27, 2009. [11]

California Redwoods

Lawrie played for the California Redwoods of the United Football League in 2009.

Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)

Lawrie was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 9, 2010. [12] He was waived on September 3. [13]

San Francisco 49ers

On August 14, 2011, he signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. [14] He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011. [15]

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  2. ↑ Stroud, Rick (September 1, 2004). "Whittle's dealt as the Bucs trim to 65". St. Petersburg Times . Retrieved August 9, 2010.
  3. ↑ Stroud, Rick (September 7, 2004). "WR Jones is claimed by Giants". St. Petersburg Times . Retrieved August 9, 2010.
  4. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". New York Times . September 23, 2004. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
  5. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". New York Times . September 30, 2004. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Bucs Place Tight End Heller On IR". ktvu.com. December 14, 2004. Archived from the original on December 21, 2004. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
  7. ↑ "With their kicker sidelined, Bucs activate France". St. Petersburg Times . December 4, 2005. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
  8. 1 2 "Bengals sign Nate Lawrie to provide backup and injury-thinned tight end position". Sporting News . August 2, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Bengals LB Brooks out for season". Sporting News . November 7, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2010.[ dead link ]
  10. 1 2 "Bengals promote 2 players". The Tuscaloosa News . October 18, 2008. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
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