Lawrence spent his redshirt freshman season at the University of Alabama. He transferred to the University of Southern Mississippi the next season but did not play. He later played two years at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and was a NJCAAAll-American in 2011.[1][2][3]
Professional career
Detroit Lions
Lawrence was signed by the Detroit Lions on April 30, 2012.[4] He was released by the Lions on June 22, 2014
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Lawrence signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on August 27, 2012, and spent the 2012 season on the Roughriders' practice squad.[2][5]
Toronto Argonauts
Lawrence was signed by the Toronto Argonauts on May 29, 2013. He was named Defensive Player of the Week for Week Seven of the 2013 season.[6]
Lawrence was released by the Argonauts on June 21, 2014.[7]
Edmonton Eskimos
Lawrence was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on July 14, 2014.[8] He was released by the Eskimos on June 13, 2015.[9]