| No. 22 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
 Lawrence with the Tiger-Cats in 2021 | |
| Born: | November 30, 1994 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| College | North Carolina |
| High school | Charlotte Christian School (NC) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2017–2018 | Detroit Lions |
| 2019 | Atlanta Legends |
| 2020 | DC Defenders |
| 2021–2022 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2022–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career stats | |
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Desmond Lawrence (born November 30, 1994) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
[edit]Lawrence played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 2013 to 2016.[1] He played in 47 games where he had 178 total tackles, six tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, three interceptions, and one forced fumble.[1][2]
Professional career
[edit]Detroit Lions
[edit]Lawrence signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017.[2] However, he was injured during training camp and was moved to the reserve/injured list in 2018.[3] He was released in the following off-season on April 6, 2018.[3]
Atlanta Legends
[edit]Lawrence played for the Atlanta Legends in 2019, but the Alliance of American Football folded after the eighth game of play.[2]
DC Defenders
[edit]In 2020, Lawrence played for the DC Defenders, but the XFL ceased operations mid-season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
[edit]Lawrence signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 17, 2021.[4] He made the team following training camp and played in his first career professional game on August 5, 2021, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[2] He played in 10 regular season games where he had 22 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, one sack, and two interceptions.[2] At the end of the season, he was the team's nominee for the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award.[5]
In 2022 with the Tiger-Cats, he spent the majority of the year on the practice roster and played in just five games where he had four defensive tackles and two special teams tackles.[6] He was released on October 1, 2022.[7]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
[edit]On October 5, 2022, it was announced that Lawrence had signed a practice roster agreement with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Desmond Lawrence". North Carolina Tar Heels. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Desmond Lawrence". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "Lions waive cornerback Des Lawrence". 247sports.com. April 6, 2018.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats sign six defensive backs". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 17, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Tiger-Cats team awards announced". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign former Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defensive back Desmond Lawrence". 3DownNation. October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Bombers add DB Desmond Lawrence to practice roster". Canadian Football League. October 5, 2022.