Player Career

Dexter Lawrence Career Story

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Player Story

Dexter Lawrence story

Dexter Lawrence built his college career from 2016 through 2018 as a defensive tackle from Wake Forest, NC wearing No. 90, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Dexter Lawrence's career was his defensive production: 129 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, and 4 passes defended across 38 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Clemson. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Dexter Lawrence's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 2 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 38 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Clemson.

The arc is straightforward: Dexter Lawrence moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Clemson

    2016-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20162016201720172018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 PostseasonClemson2335.28.5
2016 Regular SeasonClemson2335.28.50
2017 PostseasonClemson6.518.84.1-16.5
2017 Regular SeasonClemson6.518.84.10
2018 Regular SeasonClemson16.522.95.110

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Virginia Tech

Week 14 · W 42-35 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

#2

@ Pittsburgh

Week 14 · W 42-10 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

81.1 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 81.1 takeover score.

#3

vs Duke

Week 12 · W 35-6 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

74.7 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.

#4

vs Miami

Week 14 · W 38-3 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

74.2 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.2 takeover score.

#5

vs South Carolina State

Week 3 · W 59-0

3.5

Havoc Plays

69.2 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 69.2 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Clemson

23 primary output · 35.2 efficiency · 8.5 usage

65.9

#2

2016 Regular Season · Clemson

65.9

23 primary · 35.2 efficiency · 8.5 usage

#3

2018 Regular Season · Clemson

43.6

16.5 primary · 22.9 efficiency · 5.1 usage

Milestones

8

Impact games

14

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games