Player Information

Player: Deontae Lawson

School: Alabama

Height/Weight: 6-2/229 lbs.

Player Background

– 4-Star recruit

– All-American Bowl selection in High School

– Played basketball in High School

– No. 3 linebacker in the 2021 recruiting class

Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season

– 194 Total tackles

– 16 Tackles for a loss

– 5 Sacks

– 12 Pass Deflections

Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season

– 70.3 PFF Run Grade

– 59.5 PFF Pass Cov. Grade 

– 13% Missed tackle

– 102 Defensive stops 

Player Traits

– Good instincts and awareness to make plays

– Plugs running lanes consistently

– Underrated pass rush ability

– Reliable in pass coverage

– Quick reactions and reflexes to adjust to the play

Player Summary

Jihaad Campbell led the middle of the Alabama offense in 2024, but with him now in the NFL, that responsibility will fall on Lawson in 2025. In 2024, Lawson mostly played outside and was used in coverage assignments, as well as some pass rush sets in rare occurrences. He also did a good job of filling running lanes when they would go outside, directing the running back inside where a mob of defenders was always waiting for them. While it doesn’t appear in the boxscore, those instincts will pop on film when his role expands in 2025.Â