Cameron Lawrence (American football)

Cameron Lawrence
No. 53
Position:	Mississippi State
Undrafted:	2013
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (2013–2014);
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-SEC (2012);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	27
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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.

Early years

Lawrence attended Magnolia Heights High School, where he was a two-way player at quarterback, linebacker and defensive back. As a sophomore, he helped the school win a state title.

As a junior, he tallied 1,854 yards, 26 touchdowns, 138 tackles and 4 interceptions.

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.^[1] He contributed to the team having a 22-2 record in his final two years.

He also

track (finished second in the 300 metres hurdles) and baseball

(runner-up at state as a sophomore).

College career

Lawrence accepted a football scholarship from Mississippi State University as an undersized player without a clear position. As a true freshman, he appeared in all 12 games, making 14 defensive tackles, while focusing on the kick coverage units. He played at linebacker, quarterback, wide receiver and safety.^[1]

As a sophomore, he played in the first 10 games before suffering a knee injury. He returned for the 2011 Gator Bowl. He finished the season with 31 tackles (2.5 for loss). He had 6 tackles against the University of Kentucky.^[1]

As a junior, he earned the starting position at

All-SEC second-team. He also recorded 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions and 2 passes defensed. He had 14 tackles (3.5 for loss) against Auburn University. He made 12 tackles (0.5 for loss) and returned an interception 31 yards against the University of Alabama.^[1]

As a senior, he registered 120 tackles (third in the

MSU player since 1994 with 100-plus tackles in back-to-back seasons. He also recorded 10 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 interceptions, 4 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. He had 13 tackles against Texas A&M University. He made 15 tackles against Louisiana State University.^[1]