Alonzo Lawrence
American gridiron football player (born 1989)
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Alonzo Lawrence (born October 15, 1989) is an American former professional football defensive back. 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 was a member of the Detroit Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 15, 1989 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lucedale (MS) George County |
| College | Miss. Gulf Coast CC |
| Career history | |
| 2012 | Detroit Lions* |
| 2012 | Saskatchewan Roughriders* |
| 2013 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2014 | Edmonton Eskimos |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
Early life and college
Lawrence attended George County High School in Lucedale, Mississippi.
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
Lawrence was signed by the Detroit Lions on April 30, 2012.[4] He was released by the Lions on June 22, 2012.[4]
Lawrence signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on August 27, 2012, and spent the 2012 season on the Roughriders' practice squad.[2][5]
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]
Lawrence was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on July 14, 2014.[8] He was released by the Eskimos on June 13, 2015.[9]