Carl Lawson (American football)

Carl Lawson
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Lawson in the 2017 NFL season.
No. 58 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1995-06-29) June 29, 1995
Alpharetta, Georgia
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Milton (GA)
College: Auburn
NFL Draft: 2017 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2018
Total tackles: 18
Sacks: 8.5
Forced fumbles: 0
Fumble recoveries: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Carl Lawson (born June 29, 1995) is an American football outside linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn.

Early years

Lawson attended Milton High School in Milton, Georgia. He had 87 tackles and 15 sacks as a junior and 78 tackles and 27 sacks his senior year. Lawson was a consensus five-star recruit and was ranked among the top recruits in his class.[1] He committed to Auburn University to play college football.[2]

College career

As a true freshman at Auburn in 2013, Lawson had 20 tackles and four sacks. He missed his sophomore year in 2014 due to a torn ACL.[3][4] In 2015, Lawson played in only seven games in his junior season due to injuries, recording 17 tackles and one sack.[5][6]

Professional career

Lawson was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round, 116th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Rivals.com Carl Lawson". rivals.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Tennessee recruiting notebook: 5-star defensive end Carl Lawson sticking with Auburn". nooga.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Auburn's Carl Lawson healthy, eager to hit somebody". al.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Ellis, Zac. "Auburn's Carl Lawson plans to make up for lost time in 2015". si.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Finally healthy, Auburn's Carl Lawson is ready to dominate". Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Auburn's Carl Lawson eager for healthy, productive season". timesfreepress.com. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  7. ↑ Toback, Rebecca (April 29, 2017). "2017 NFL Draft picks: Bengals select Auburn defensive end Carl Lawson in Round 4, pick 116". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
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