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American football player (born 1994)

American football player

Justin Blaine Lawler (born December 23, 1994) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at SMU.

Early years[edit]

Lawler attended Pottsboro High School in Pottsboro, Texas. He is related to Los Angeles Clippers Hall of Fame commentator Ralph Lawler.[1]

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College career[edit]

While only ranked as a two-star prospect from Texas, Lawler’s first-team all-state selection (124 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 13 sacks; 44 catches, 719 yards, 11 touchdowns receiving) portended a good career at SMU. The former high school power lifter was ready to play right away, earning time in all 12 games as a true freshman (23 tackles) and getting some time on offense (three-yard touchdown, two-point conversion). Lawler earned the starting job as a sophomore, lining up for every game and leading the Mustangs with 64 tackles, nine for loss while compiling five sacks. His break-out season came in 2016, garnering first-team American Athletic Conference accolades, racking up 65 stops and leading the team with 15 tackles for loss and six sacks. Lawler gained first-team all-conference recognition as a senior, as well, racking up 74 tackles, 15.5 for loss, 9.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and three blocked kicks for the Mustangs.[2]

Professional career[edit]

Los Angeles Rams[edit]

Lawler was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round (244th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[4] During his rookie year in 2018, Lawler played in six games and recorded six tackles.

On September 2, 2019, Lawler was placed on injured reserve after undergoing foot surgery.[5]

On September 5, 2020, Lawler was waived/injured during final roster cuts by the Rams,[6] and subsequently reverted to the team’s injured reserve list the next day.[7]

On August 31, 2021, Lawler was waived by the Rams and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[8] Lawler won his first Super Bowl ring when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.[9]

Tennessee Titans[edit]

On February 23, 2022, Lawler signed with the Tennessee Titans.[10] He was released on August 22, 2022.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Twitter”. mobile.twitter.com. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  2. ^ “Justin Lawler, DE, SMU”. CBS Sports. March 20, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  3. ^ “Justin Lawler, Southern Methodist, DE, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football”. draftscout.com. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Kremenjas, Sosa (April 28, 2018). “Los Angeles Rams select SMU EDGE Justin Lawler”. TurfShowTimes.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  5. ^ “Rams place Justin Lawler on IR, sign C Coleman Shelton to active roster”. The Rams Wire. USA Today. September 2, 2019.
  6. ^ “Rams waive nine players, place Howard on injured reserve and Robinson on reserve/non-football injury list”. TheRams.com. September 5, 2020.
  7. ^ “Rams’ Justin Lawler: Placed on injured reserve”. CBSSports.com. September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  8. ^ Jackson, Stu (September 1, 2021). “Rams sign 14 players to practice squad”. TheRams.com.
  9. ^ “Super Bowl LVI – Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals – February 13th, 2022”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  10. ^ Wyatt, Jim (February 23, 2022). “Titans Agree To Terms With LB Justin Lawler”. TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  11. ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 22, 2022). “Titans Part Ways With Four Players as Roster Trimming Continues”. TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.

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