CAREER STATISTICS
ACADEMIC HONORS:
• Athletic Director's Honor Roll, Fall 2014
AT GEORGIA STATE: Four-year starter at noseguard, including two seasons as a starter ... Played in every game (49) in his four seasons, tied for first in school history in games played ... Finished with 92 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries.
2016: Key backup on the defensive front who made two starts ... Made 22 tackles on the season with two tackles for loss ... Season-high four tackles and a pass breakup at Appalachian State ... Had a tackle for loss in a start at No. 14 Wisconsin ... Three tackles and a TFL at Idaho.
2015: Had a strong season anchoring the defensive front ... Helped the Panthers rank in the top four of the Sun Belt in scoring defense, total defense and rushing defense while improving by more than 120 yards per game against the run ... Started every game and finished with 21 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss.
2014: One of only two players on the defense to start every game ... Totalled 39 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss and one pass breakup ... Career-high nine tackles with a tackle for loss at Appalachian State ... Also had nine tackles vs. Air Force ... Added four tackles with a tackle for loss vs. Abilene Christian, and three tackles with a breakup at Troy.
2013: Played in every game as a true freshman ... Collected 10 tackles on the year ... Season-high three hits against South Alabama and UL Lafayette, when he was also credited with a tackle for loss.
HIGH SCHOOL: First team all-state in Class AAAA by the Associated Press ... First-team All-Middle Georgia by the Macon Telegraph ... First-team all-region (2-AAAA) ... Finished his senior season at Westside High with 85 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jalen Markes Lawrence ... Born July 30, 1995 ... Son of Jeff and Sheryl Lawrence ... Majoring in exercise science.
