Hunter Lawrence

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Hunter Lawrence
No. 8
Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1988-06-28) June 28, 1988 (age 35)
Boerne, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
College:Texas
Undrafted:2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Hunter Lawrence (born June 28, 1988)[1] is a former American football placekicker. Lawrence tried out for the job of placekicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at the University of Texas at Austin.[2]

High school career

Lawrence attended

kickoffs due to his strong leg).[3]

College career

During his freshman year in 2006, Lawrence began handling the kickoff duties mid season and continued to do so as a sophomore in 2007.

When he became a junior in 2008, Lawrence earned his spot as the field goal kicker for the Longhorns which he continued in his 2009 senior season as well. His most notable kick came during the 2009 Big 12 Championship Game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. In the fourth quarter with one second put back on the clock, Nebraska held a 12–10 lead over Texas. Coach Mack Brown sent Lawrence out on the field to attempt the game winning kick after an official review put 1 second back on the clock. From 46 yards out Lawrence hit the field goal as time expired, winning the game 13–12, thus securing the Longhorns' third Big 12 Championship, as well as a BCS National Championship Game berth.[2]

Professional career

2010 NFL Draft

Even though no kickers were selected in the

2010 NFL Draft,[4] Lawrence was quickly contacted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and signed after a brief tryout. The Buccaneers only had one kicker that they had just picked up in 2009.[5]
On August 24, 2010, the Buccaneers released Lawrence.

References

  1. ^ "Hunter Lawrence Stats". ESPN.
  2. ^
    Texas football. June 9, 2010. Archived from the original
    on January 23, 2010.
  3. ^ "Hunter Lawrence". espn.go.com. Go.com.
  4. NFL Draft
    Scout.
  5. My San Antonio
    .
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