Simoni Lawrence
| No. 21 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
| Date of birth | February 1, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Upper Darby, Pennsylvania |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| College | Minnesota |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2010 | St. Louis Rams* |
| 2010 | Philadelphia Eagles* |
| 2010 | Hartford Colonials |
| 2010 | Chicago Bears* |
| 2010–2011 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers* |
| 2011 | Las Vegas Locomotives |
| 2012 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2013 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2014 | Minnesota Vikings* |
| 2014–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2015 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Career stats | |
| Tackles | 0 |
| Quarterback sacks | 0 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 |
| Safeties | 0 |
| |
Simoni Lawrence (born February 1, 1989) is a Canadian football linebacker Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Minnesota.
Professional career
St. Louis Rams
He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2010, but was released one month later.
Hartford Colonials/Philadelphia Eagles
Lawrence was then drafted by the Hartford Colonials 22nd overall in the 2010 UFL Draft on June 2, 2010, but signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on June 8. He was part of the Eagles' final cuts on August 28 and joined the Colonials instead, playing in eight games for the team.
Chicago Bears
After the conclusion of the 2010 UFL season, he signed with the Chicago Bears on December 14, 2010 and spent three weeks on the team's practice roster.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
He then joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 30, 2010 and participated in the team's training camp for the 2011 season. However, he was released on September 3, 2011.[1]
Las Vegas Locomotives
Lawrence played in the UFL for the Las Vegas Locomotives in 2011.[2]
Edmonton Eskimos
Lawrence signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League on January 10, 2012, playing in 15 games and starting one.[3] Over the course of the season Lawrence contributed 15 tackles, 11 special teams tackles and 1 fumble recovery.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
During the following off-season, he was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with Greg Wojt and Jeremiah Masoli for Nathan Kanya and the rights to Carson Rockhill on February 5, 2013.[4] In his first season with the Ti-Cats Lawrence made an immediate impact, amassing 53 tackles, 3 special teams tackles, 1 quarterback sack, and 3 interceptions.
Minnesota Vikings
On February 10, 2014, Lawrence signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[5] He was released on May 13, 2014.[6]
Second stint with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
He re-signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a three-year contract on June 1, 2014. Lawrence played in 16 of the 18 regular season games, and both playoff games en route to the team's second consecutive trip to the Grey Cup (the Ti-Cats lost both championship appearances). He led the team in tackles in that season, with 78; while adding 3 sacks, 2 interceptions and 1 fumble recovery.
References
- ↑ "Buccaneers , Reduce roster to NFL limit of 53 players". kffl.com. September 3, 2011. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ Simoni Lawrence bio
- ↑ Eskimos sign linebacker and wide receiver
- ↑ Esks and Ticats complete five-player deal
- ↑ https://twitter.com/TSNScianitti/status/432891160617426944
- ↑ "Vikings Officially Sign 15 College Free Agents, Waive 4 Veterans". Vikings.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
External links
- Just Sports Stats
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio Archived index at the Wayback Machine.