Weight 193 lb (88 kg) Status Active Name Shaquille Murray-Lawrence | CFL status National Height 1.73 m Position(s) RB Drafted by BC Lions | |
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Date of birth (1993-10-30) October 30, 1993 (age 22) Role American football running back Current team UNLV Rebels football (#33 / Running back) College University of Nevada, Las Vegas Parents An Marie Webbe, Kevin Murray Siblings Wesley Murray, Patrina Murray | ||
Place of birth Scarborough, Ontario | ||
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Shaquille "Shaq" Murray-Lawrence (born October 30, 1993) is a Canadian football running back, kickoff returner for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
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- Rb shaquille murray lawrence 20 signed loi to lon morris sir wilfrid laurier ci sr highlights
- Early career
- Professional career
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Early career
Murray-Lawrence played high school football for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Blue Devils, where he earned team MVP from 2008–2010. He played at Lon Morris College in 2011 before the school closed due to financial difficulties in 2012. He played college football for the Tyler Apaches in 2012, recording 211 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries.
Prior to the 2013 season, Murray-Lawrence transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to play for the UNLV Rebels. Despite being a backup during his first year with the Rebels, Murray-Lawrence rushed for 418 yards on 47 attempts and played in 12 games. He rushed for 552 yards and nine touchdowns in his senior year, despite playing only nine games. Murray-Lawrence took part in UNLV's 2015 Pro Day.
Professional career
Murray-Lawrence impressed scouts at the 2015 CFL Combine by breaking the event's record for a 40-yard dash with a time of 4.41 seconds, although this record was broken later in the same event by Tevaughn Campbell with a time of 4.35 seconds. Murray-Lawrence was taken in the third round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the BC Lions with the 23rd overall pick. After making the active roster, he debuted in the Lions' first game against the Ottawa Redblacks on July 4, 2015, where he ran four kick returns for 72 yards. Additionally, he ran for an 89-yard touchdown on a kickoff return that was nullified by a holding penalty.