Keshawn Demar Lawrence (born February 18, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the UCLA Bruins. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners, the Tennessee Volunteers and the Ole Miss Rebels.
| UCLA Bruins | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 18, 2001 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Ensworth High School |
Early life and high school
editLawrence attended Ensworth High School. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers over offers from schools such as Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, and Ohio State.[1]
College career
editTennessee
editAs a freshman in 2020, Lawrence had eight tackles and a pass deflection.[2] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Oklahoma
editLawrence transferred to play for the Oklahoma Sooners.[4] In week 8 of the 2021 season, he made his first career start versus Kansas State, where he made seven tackles with two being for a loss, and forced a fumble.[5] In week 11, Lawrence notched seven tackles and two pass deflection in a win over Texas Tech.[6] He finished the 2021 season with 47 tackles, four pass deflections, and three forced fumbles, where for his performance he was named an all-Big 12 Conference honorable mention.[7] In 2022, Lawrence tallied 57 tackles five pass deflections, an interception and two forced fumbles.[8] He opened the 2023 season strong, forcing a fumble in week 2 and intercepting a pass in week 3.[9] In week 4, Lawrence notched three tackles and an interception in a 20-6 win over Cincinnati.[10] During the 2023 season, he totaled 44 tackles, three pass deflections, two interceptions, and a forced fumble.[11] After the season, Lawrence entered the NCAA transfer portal.[11]
Ole Miss
editLawrence decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[12]
On October 14, 2024, Lawrence announced that he would redshirt and was removed from Ole Miss's roster.[13]
UCLA
editOn December 17, 2024, Lawrence announced that he would transfer to UCLA.[14]
References
edit- ^ Wilson, Mike (June 24, 2019). "Tennessee football gets commitment from Keshawn Lawrence, the No. 2-ranked in-state recruit". Knoxville News-Sentinel. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Key Lawrence 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (January 22, 2021). "Key Lawrence, Tennessee football's top 2020 recruit, enters transfer portal". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Tennessee DB Key Lawrence announces he will transfer to Sooners". The Oklahoman. January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Martinez, Justin (November 23, 2021). "'We feel very comfortable with him': How OU's Key Lawrence has become a secondary safety net". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Martinez, Justin (November 4, 2021). "'You deserve to be a starter': How Key Lawrence became one of OU's most versatile defenders". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Martinez, Justin (March 23, 2022). "'Be ready for whatever': Why Key Lawrence didn't flinch following OU football's coaching change". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Martinez, Justin (March 28, 2023). "Key Lawrence making a 'huge jump' at safety for Sooners". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Young, Mason (September 24, 2023). "Key Lawrence among OU's most improved defenders and other observations from win over Cincinnati". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Martinez, Justin (September 26, 2023). "'He's playing free': How OU football's Key Lawrence emerged as a defensive playmaker". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Young, Mason (December 4, 2023). "Marcus Major, Key Lawrence, Savion Byrd among OU players hitting transfer portal on 1st day open". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Skiver, Kevin (December 14, 2023). "Key Lawrence transfer: Oklahoma safety joins Ole Miss football in second portal move". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Hoover, John E. (October 14, 2024). "Former Oklahoma DB Announces He Will Redshirt, Transfer Again". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ Hoover, John E. (December 17, 2024). "Former Oklahoma Defensive Back Lands at UCLA". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 22, 2025.