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2021 Football Roster

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7 Dwight Lawrence

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 180
  • Major Marketing
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Eatonville, FL
  • High School Wekiva
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Biography

Fall 2021 Season
  • Started nine of 10 games at defensive back, starting two at free safety and seven at corner
  • Missed the game against St. Thomas with an injury
  • Was credited with 22 total tackles, with a season-high five in the game at Princeton
  • Had an interception in the game against Ave Maria and was credited with five pass breakups
Spring 2021 Season
  • Started all four games for the Hatters, spending time at free safety, dawg safety and corner
  • Was credited with 10 tackles in the opener against Davidson, including one for loss
  • Had three tackles in the game at Morehead State
  • Was limited to just one tackle in the game against Presbyterian
  • Had two tackles in the game at San Diego
2019 Season
  • Saw action in 10 games with eight starts
  • Finished the season with 38 total tackles, including 30 solo stops
  • Had three interceptions with one each against Louisiana College, Valparaiso and Morehead State
  • Was credited with six pass breakups
  • Forced a fumble in the game at Marist
  • Was selected as team defensive player of the week for his efforts in that game
  • Had a season-high seven tackles in that game
  • Earned the award for the most physical play for the game against Dayton
  • Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll
2018 Season
  • Saw action in all 10 games, four as a starter
  • Started at free safety against Waldorf, Marist, Jacksonville and Davidson
  • Was named team defensive player of the week for his efforts against San Diego
  • Finished the year with 32 tackles
  • Had a season-high seven tackles in the win over Davidson
  • Also forced a fumble in that game
  • Had an interception against Waldorf and another, which he returned 45 yards, against Drake
  • Was credited with one pass breakup
High School
  • Played for coach Rich Bedesem at Wekiva High, helping the Mustangs to a 12-2 record his senior year
  • Team captured the 8A district title
  • Also lettered as a member of the baseball team
  • Received the National Scholar-Athlete award and President’s award
  • Was selected as an Orange County Public Schools Super Scholar
  • Was a member of the National Honor Society
  • Graduated with a 4.1 GPA
  • Chose Stetson over the United States Military Academy at West Point, Florida Tech, Hawai'i, Illinois State and UCF
Personal Information 
  • Full name is Dwight Oliver Lawrence Jr.
  • Was born on November 4, 1999, in Orlando
  • Is the son of the late Dwight Lawrence, Sr. and Patrice Lawrence
  • Has one sister, Marlecia Johnson (8/8/1982)
  • Received his undergraduate degree in Marketing

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2018Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 165 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2019Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 171 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2020-21Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 175 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 180 lbs
    7