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
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
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
| 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
- ↑ "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. SI.com
- ↑ "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. May 1, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026.