2008 ALL-SLC PRESEASON FIRST TEAM
2007 ALL-SLC FIRST TEAM
2007 SPORTS NETWORK ALL-AMERICA HONORABLE MENTION
Lawrence is the nation’s fourth-leading returning rusher. A former walk-on, Lawrence already ranks among the most productive running backs in Demon history. After leading the Southland Conference in rushing last year with 1,377 yards ? the fourth-best single-season total in school history ? Lawrence is 10th all-time at Northwestern in rushing yardage. If he matches that tremendous total, he would rank second in school history. He needs 1,523 yards to set the record, an average of 126.8 ypg in 12 games ? last season, he averaged 125.2 ypg. His unique running style often involves him swinging his left arm in windmill fashion to keep his balance.
2007-08 Honors: SLC Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 19, 2007)... NSU Athletic Honor Roll, Silver (3.00-3.49) Fall 2007, Spring 2008.
2007: Topped the Southland Conference and ranked 11th in the nation in rushing with 1,377 yards and a 125.2 per game average... carried the ball 246 times, third most in a single-season in NSU history... scored five touchdowns while averaging 5.6 yards per carry... also caught 11 passes for 65 yards... rushed for 100-plus yards in seven games, including a career-best 231 yards on 35 carries against Stephen F. Austin to close out the season... also ran for 194 yards on 33 carries against Southeastern Louisiana and 176 yards on 26 carries against Texas State.
2006: Led the Demons in rushing with 821 yards on 187 carries (4.4 per carry average) and four touchdowns... averaged 74.6 yards per game... had three straight games where he broke the 100-yard rushing mark... career best 151 yards on 26 carries with a TD against Arkansas-Monticello (Sept. 30)... rushed for 115 yards on 21 carries and a score vs. Delaware State (Sept. 16)... 114 yards on 25 carries and a TD against Sam Houston State (Oct. 7)... also caught four passes for 10 yards.
2005: Squadsman.
Lawrence in High School: Lettered in football, basketball and track... earned freshman MVP honors in all three sports... ran for 1,250 yards as a junior to become just the second athlete in school history to tip the 1,000 yard mark... ran for over 2,000 yards as a senior, earning All-District and All-State honors.
Lawrence’s Personal: 23 years old, born 6/20/85... son of Geraldine Lawrence... majoring in education and plans to coach football.
