The 6-foot-6, 265-pound senior two-way lineman recorded 52 tackles this past season and anchored the front five for an offense that averaged 433 yards per game, leading the Braves (12-0) to the Class AAA state title. Lawson surrendered only one sack and, on defense, he logged eight tackles for a loss, two sacks and 17 quarterback hurries. Ranked as the state’s No. 3 recruit in by 247Sports, he will graduate as a three-time state champion and two-time First Team Super State selection.
Lawson has maintained a 3.65 GPA in the classroom. At the time of his selection, he had made a verbal commitment to receive athletic aid to play football at the University of Wyoming next fall.
Formerly the Student Body Secretary at his school, Lawson has volunteered locally on behalf of the community-formation and faith-based EBC Youth Group. He has also donated his time to his parish’s children’s church, the Wyoming Hunger Initiative and the Afton Food Bank. An active 4-H participant with skills in raising pigs, sewing, cake decorating, leathercraft, public speaking, leadership, produce judging and meat identification, he achieved the title of Grand Champion in Foods at the Lincoln County Fair.
