Gerard Lawson
Lawson (#30) chases after Mark Bradley in 2009 | |||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback / Return specialist | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | January 12, 1985 North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Palo Verde (Las Vegas, Nevada) | ||||||||
| College | Oregon State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2008: undrafted | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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| Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |||||||||
Gerard Lawson (born January 12, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and kickoff returner in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers. He also participated in the 2007 Hula Bowl All Star game, where he was awarded the most valuable player award. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
Lawson also played for the Hartford Colonials, Philadelphia Eagles and BC Lions.
Professional career
Cleveland Browns
Lawson was signed to a one-year contract by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent following the 2008 NFL draft on April 28, 2008. He played in 20 games for the Browns from 2008–2009, making five special teams tackles[1] and four kickoff returns for 115 yards.
Hartford Colonials
Lawson played with the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League in 2010 following his release from the Browns. He returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown in his debut for the Colonials, and had 23 kickoff returns for 483 yards during the season.[2]
Philadelphia Eagles
Lawson was signed to a three-year contract by the Philadelphia Eagles on December 24, 2010, to replace Jorrick Calvin, who was placed on injured reserve.[2] He was released on July 28, 2011.
BC Lions
Lawson was signed by the BC Lions on April 24, 2012.[3] He was released by the Lions on June 16, 2013.[4]
References
- ^ "Eagles sign returner Lawson". Philadelphia Daily News. December 24, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ a b Spadaro, Dave (December 24, 2010). "KR Lawson Added To 53-Man Roster". philadelphiaeagles.cm.
- ^ Lions add two to defence
- ^ "2012-06-22". bclions.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
External links
- Gerard Lawson on Twitter
- BC Lions bio
- Philadelphia Eagles bio Archived May 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Cleveland Browns bio Archived February 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine