1. DeMarcus Lawrence was born on April 28,1992 and is an American professional football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.
50 Facts About DeMarcus Lawrence
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DeMarcus Lawrence was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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DeMarcus Lawrence played college football for the Butler Community College Grizzlies and Boise State Broncos.
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DeMarcus Lawrence transferred to Boise State University before the 2012 season.
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DeMarcus Lawrence made 48 tackles, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one interception and one blocked kick.
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DeMarcus Lawrence made 2.5 tackles for loss against San Diego State.
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DeMarcus Lawrence made 9 tackles against the United States Air Force Academy.
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DeMarcus Lawrence had a streak of six-consecutive games with a sack.
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DeMarcus Lawrence declared for the 2014 NFL draft after the season.
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Rather than falling on the ball to down it and securing the game-clinching turnover, DeMarcus Lawrence attempted to pick it up and score, which resulted in his fumbling the ball back to the Lions.
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DeMarcus Lawrence redeemed himself on the ensuing drive, on 4th and 3 with a minute left and the Lions threatening to win the game from the Cowboys' 42-yard line, he sacked Stafford, causing a fumble and recovering it all in one play, sealing the victory.
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DeMarcus Lawrence had a strong showing in the playoffs with two sacks, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
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DeMarcus Lawrence entered the season with an improved physical presence and would develop his edge rushing skills with every passing week.
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DeMarcus Lawrence made his first career start in the season opener against the New York Giants.
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DeMarcus Lawrence made four tackles, three quarterback pressures and his first regular season sack against the New Orleans Saints.
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DeMarcus Lawrence had his first career multi-sack game against the Washington Redskins, to go along with two tackles, one quarterback hurry, and his first career forced fumble.
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DeMarcus Lawrence made five tackles, one sack and two quarterback hurries against the Green Bay Packers.
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DeMarcus Lawrence had four tackles for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry against the New York Jets.
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DeMarcus Lawrence had six tackles and two quarterback pressures in the season finale against the Redskins.
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DeMarcus Lawrence finished the season with a streak of seven games with at least a sack.
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DeMarcus Lawrence appeared in all 16 games, while making 56 tackles, eight tackles for loss, eight sacks, three quarterback pressures In January 2016, he had back surgery, which turned out to be more serious than originally expected.
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On June 30,2016, DeMarcus Lawrence was suspended for four games for amphetamine use, after his appeal was denied.
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DeMarcus Lawrence had three tackles, one sack, one quarterback pressure and one forced fumble against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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DeMarcus Lawrence made five quarterback pressures against the Minnesota Vikings.
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DeMarcus Lawrence missed the last three games with a back injury, but was able to return for the Divisional Round playoff game against the Packers, totaling three tackles and two quarterback pressures as a backup behind David Irving.
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DeMarcus Lawrence appeared in nine games, missing the first four contests due to the league suspension and the final three with a back injury.
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DeMarcus Lawrence tallied eight tackles, one sack, 13 quarterback hurries, and one forced fumble.
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DeMarcus Lawrence had a breakout season in 2017 after shifting back over to the left side, his natural position.
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On September 17,2017, in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, DeMarcus Lawrence forced a fumble off quarterback Trevor Siemian.
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In Week 3 of the 2017 season, DeMarcus Lawrence sacked Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer three times, giving him a league-leading 6.5 sacks.
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On December 19,2017, after a breakout season with 14.5 sacks, DeMarcus Lawrence was named to his first Pro Bowl.
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DeMarcus Lawrence was ranked 34th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.
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In Week 4 against the Lions, DeMarcus Lawrence matched his career-high with a three-sack performance.
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On October 13,2018, it was revealed that DeMarcus Lawrence was diagnosed with a torn labrum in his shoulder, in which the injury was intact for two years.
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DeMarcus Lawrence finished the season with 15 starts, 47 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, 39 quarterback pressures, one interception, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
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DeMarcus Lawrence was named to his second straight Pro Bowl.
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DeMarcus Lawrence was ranked 45th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.
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On March 4,2019, the Cowboys placed the franchise tag on DeMarcus Lawrence, making him the highest paid defensive end in the NFL.
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DeMarcus Lawrence started all 16 games for the third time in his career, while collecting 40 tackles, nine tackles for loss, five sacks, 36 quarterback pressures, three passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.
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In Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons, DeMarcus Lawrence tallied five tackles.
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DeMarcus Lawrence posted 15 starts during the season, 52 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 37 quarterback pressures, one fumble recovery, four forced fumbles and two passes defensed.
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On September 16,2021, DeMarcus Lawrence was placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery for a broken fifth metatarsal in his foot.
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On March 14,2022, DeMarcus Lawrence agreed to a 3-year, $40 million contract extension with the Cowboys.
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DeMarcus Lawrence finished the 2022 season with 65 total tackles, three passes defended, and three forced fumbles in 17 games and starts.
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DeMarcus Lawrence was named as a Pro Bowler for his performance in the 2022 season.
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DeMarcus Lawrence was ranked 99th by this fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
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DeMarcus Lawrence finished with four sacks, 50 total tackles, six passes defended, and one forced fumble.
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DeMarcus Lawrence was named a Pro Bowler for the 2023 season.
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DeMarcus Lawrence recorded three sacks in the first four games of the 2024 season before suffering a foot injury which left him out of the remainder of the season.
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On March 13,2025, DeMarcus Lawrence signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks.