Alonzo Lawrence (born October 15, 1989) is an

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who is currently a free agent. Lawrence first enrolled at the

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before transferring to the

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and lastly arriving at

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) is a public community college with its main campus in Perkinston, Mississippi. It was founded as Harrison County Agricultural High School in 1912. MGCCC has three campuses and six centers: The ma ...

. He attended George County High School in

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. He has been a member of the

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and

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College career

Lawrence spent his

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freshman season at the University of Alabama. He transferred to the University of Southern Mississippi the next season but did not play. He later played two years at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and was a

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All-American in 2011.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Lawrence was signed by the Detroit Lions on April 30, 2012. He was released by the Lions on June 22, 2012.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Lawrence signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on August 27, 2012 and spent the 2012 season on the Roughriders' practice squad.

Toronto Argonauts

Lawrence was signed by the Toronto Argonauts on May 29, 2013. He was named Defensive Player of the Week for Week Seven of the 2013 season. Lawrence was released by the Argonauts on June 21, 2014.

Edmonton Eskimos

Lawrence was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on July 14, 2014. He was released by the Eskimos on June 13, 2015.

References

External links

Just Sports StatsEdmonton Eskimos profile

NFL Draft Scout
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