Deontae Lawson
| No. 47 – Philadelphia Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 11, 2003 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mobile Christian School (Mobile, Alabama) |
| College | Alabama (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Deontae Lawson (born February 11, 2003)[1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early life
[edit]Lawson attended Mobile Christian School in Mobile, Alabama.[2] He was selected to the 2021 All-American Bowl.[3] He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[4]
College career
[edit]Lawson played four games his first year at Alabama in 2021 and took a redshirt.[5][6] In 2022, he started four of 11 games, recording 51 tackles. Lawson became a full time starter in 2023.[7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | Bench press | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
226 lb (103 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 6+1⁄4 in (1.99 m) |
20 reps | |||||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
On April 25, 2026, Lawson signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Deontae Lawson Linebacker Alabama". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Mobile Christian linebacker Deontae Lawson headed to Alabama junior day
- ^ Alabama football commit Deontae Lawson will play in 2021 All-American Bowl
- ^ Alabama's Longest-Standing 2021 Commit, LB Deontae Lawson, Makes It Official
- ^ "Mobile’s Deontae Lawson making 'push' for Alabama starting job". Al.com, August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Inside Alabama's ILB competition: Jaylen Moody’s experience or Deontae Lawson’s potential?". NY Times, April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Deontae Lawson is ready to lead Alabama’s LBs: 'A role I have to step into'". Al.com, August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Deontae Lawson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ "Deontae Lawson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ Erby, Glenn. "Eagles undrafted free agent (UDFA) tracker following 2026 selections". Eagles Wire. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ "Eagles sign eight undrafted free agents". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
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