Alonzo Lawrence
| No. -- Free agent | |
| Born: | October 15, 1989 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Miss. Gulf Coast CC |
| High school | Lucedale (MS) George County |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2012 | Detroit Lions* |
| 2012 | Saskatchewan Roughriders* |
| 2013 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2014 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| *Offseason or practice squad only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Alonzo Lawrence (born October 15, 1989) is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. Lawrence first enrolled at the University of Alabama before transferring to the University of Southern Mississippi and lastly arriving at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He attended George County High School in Lucedale, Mississippi. He has been a member of the Detroit Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos.
College career[edit]
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 NJCAA All-American in 2011.[1][2][3]
Professional career[edit]
Detroit Lions[edit]
Lawrence was signed by the Detroit Lions on April 30, 2012.[4] He was released by the Lions on June 22, 2012.[4]
Saskatchewan Roughriders[edit]
Lawrence signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on August 27, 2012, and spent the 2012 season on the Roughriders' practice squad.[2][5]
Toronto Argonauts[edit]
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[edit]
Lawrence was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on July 14, 2014.[8] He was released by the Eskimos on June 13, 2015.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (December 13, 2011). "MGCCC defensive back Alonzo Lawrence named first-team All-American". gulflive.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ a b Stephenson, Creg (August 9, 2013). "Alonzo Lawrence happy to be back on football field after making CFL debut with Toronto Argonauts". gulflive.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ Rapoport, Ian. "Lions sign CB Alonzo Lawrence, who hopes to be a rare JUCO-to-NFL success story". nfl.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Alonzo Lawrence". kffl.com. April 30, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ Herndon, Mike (August 30, 2012). "Alonzo Lawrence signs with Saskatchewan in Canadian Football League". gulflive.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Lucedale's Alonzo Lawrence named Defensive Player of Week after first CFL game". topix.com. August 13, 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ Ralph, Dan (June 22, 2014). "Argonauts' final cuts include Romby Bryant, Alonzo Lawrence". thestar.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "ESKS SIGN DB ALONZO LAWRENCE". esks.com. July 14, 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ O'Leary, Chris (June 13, 2015). "Eskimos release injured defensive back Alonzo Lawrence". edmontonjournal.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
External links[edit]
- 1989 births
- Living people
- American football defensive backs
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Edmonton Elks players
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs football players
- People from Lucedale, Mississippi
- Players of American football from Dallas
- Players of Canadian football from Dallas
- Toronto Argonauts players
- University of Alabama alumni
- University of Southern Mississippi alumni
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople