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2014 (Junior): Appeared in four games with three starts, before suffering season-ending injury against Concordia...Tallied 17 tackles with 0.5 tackles for loss before his injury.

2013 (Sophomore): Saw action in 11 games with two starts on the defensive line...Appeared both as a defensive end and defensive tackle...Made permenant conversion to defensive tackle in spring ball...Tallied 28 tackles with 17 solo tackles as a sophomore...Notched 2.5 tackles for loss and led the team with four sacks.

2012 (Freshman): Played in nine games starting four in his first season for the Golden Eagles...Spent time as a defensive end and defensive tackle...Tallied 19 tackles with 12 solo tackles and seven assisted tackles...Had three tackles for loss and one sack on the season...An Ed Widseth Scholarship recipient.

Prior to UMC: Played at Mansfield Timberview H.S. with UMC teammate Talo Pascal...Named NUC 2011 "Strongest Man" MVP...Earned NUC 2011 "Best Defensie Player" award...2011 All-District Academic selection...2011 First Team All-District on the field, as well, earning best defensive end honors...Invited to NUC Top Prospect Combine.

Personal: Son of Tracy and Rene Lawson Sr...Born Aug. 10, 1993...Majoring in communications.