Furman University

2020 — Made starts at defensive end in all seven games...totaled 28 tackles, including 2.5 for-loss...registered a career high seven stops against Chattanooga...had six tackles the following week versus Mercer.

 2019 — Earned playing time in all 13 games and made five starts at defensive tackle...shared starting duties with Matt Sochovka...totaled a season high six tackles, including 1.5 for-loss, in a 58-14 road victory over Samford..had four stops versus East Tennessee State ( win)...finished the campaign with 26 tackles... played a key role in leading Furman to an 8-5 record, at-large berth to the FCS playoffs, and No. 19 ranking in the AFCA Coaches final poll...squad topped the SoCon in scoring defense and passing defense.

2018 — Appeared in four games as a reserve...credited with four tackles, including a pair of stops and one for-loss versus Elon.

2017 — Emerged as a key contributor in his inaugural season, registering playing time in all 13 games, primarily at defensive tackle...credited with 19 tackles, including 1.5 for-loss and a sack...totaled a season high four tackles in Furman’s first win of the season, a 45-14 triumph at Colgate...most productive game came against Chattanooga (41-17 win) with three tackles and 1.5 sacks for a loss of 14 yards.

Prep School/High School: 2017 graduate of Avon (Conn.) Old Farms Prep School, where he played the 2016 season following three years at Darlington School...former Darlington teammate of Paladin linebacker Elijah McKoy...football coach at Avon Old Farms was Bill Mella, and coach at Darlington was Tommy Atha...saw action at linebacker, defensive end, fullback, and tight end during his prep career...originally signed to attend Air Force Prep School before enrolling at Avon Old Farms...earned team MVP and All-New England honors as a defender in 2016...as a senior at Darlington in 2015 collected all-area player-of-the-year and Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-State first team honors after helping lead his squad to a 7-2A region championship, 10-2 record, and state playoff appearance...placed fifth in the state in wrestling his sophomore year...communications major.

Personal:  Full name is Michael Landon Lawrence...born September 1, 1997, in Austell, Georgia...son of Mike and Philline Lawrence...has a sister, Chelsey, and a brother, Gavin...father played football at Jacksonville State and brother at West Georgia...communications major.