Player Story
Justin Lawler story
Justin Lawler built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a defensive end from Pottsboro, TX wearing No. 99, spending time with SMU. The clearest part of Justin Lawler's career was his defensive production: 139 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 25 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with SMU. 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 Justin Lawler's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 3 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 25 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across SMU.
The arc is straightforward: Justin Lawler moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.