Tackles: 15 Position Linebacker Roster status: Injured Reserve Weight 104 kg | Undrafted: 2013 Height 1.91 m Name Cameron Lawrence Date joined 2013 | |
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Date of birth: (1991-01-20) January 20, 1991 (age 25) Role American football linebacker College Mississippi State University Number 53 (Dallas Cowboys / Linebacker) Profiles | ||
Place of birth: Coldwater, Mississippi High school: Magnolia Heights (MS) | ||
MSU linebacker Cameron Lawrence
Cameron Aaron Lawrence (born January 20, 1991) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Mississippi State University.
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Early years
Lawrence attended Magnolia Heights High School where he was a two-way player (quarterback & linebacker). As a senior, he was selected to the All-state second-team at linebacker and to the Mississippi Association of Private Schools All-star team. He also lettered in track and baseball.
College career
He began his college career at Mississippi State University as an undersized player without a clear position, receiving a chance to start at middle linebacker until his junior year, when he led the team with 123 tackles (second in the SEC) and was selected to the Rivals.com All-SEC second-team.
As a senior, he registered 111 tackles (third in the SEC), becoming the first MSU player since 1994 with 100-plus tackles in back-to-back seasons.
Dallas Cowboys
Lawrence was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2013 NFL draft. On September 1, he was signed to the practice squad. After releasing safety Will Allen, the team promoted him to the active roster on October 11, in order to play special teams against the Washington Redskins. He finished tied for second on the team with 12 special teams tackles after only playing in 11 games. Injuries in the linebacker corps, forced him to play defensive snaps as a backup weakside linebacker during the last 3 games of the season.
In 2014, he registered 4 special teams tackles (tied for ninth on the team), 11 defensive tackles and a sack. He was placed on the injured reserve list on July 29, 2015. He wasn't re-signed after the season.
Personal life
Lawrence is the brother of former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Addison Lawrence. Married Shelby Farmer in April 2016.