1. The nation's 2nd ranked recruit, Dexter Lawrence was the highest ranked prospect to ever come out of the state of North Carolina.
19 Facts About Dexter Lawrence
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Dexter Lawrence considered multiple schools, including Clemson Tigers, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, Alabama Crimson Tide and NC State Wolfpack.
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In 2016, Dexter Lawrence played in 12 games for the Tigers at defensive tackle.
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Dexter Lawrence beat the previous record of four set by William Perry, Ricky Sapp, and Shaq Lawson.
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Dexter Lawrence was named the 2016 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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Dexter Lawrence was ruled ineligible for the 2019 College Football Playoff after testing positive for the banned substance ostarine.
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Dexter Lawrence injured his left leg during his attempt at the 40-yard dash during the 2019 NFL Combine.
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Dexter Lawrence was selected by the New York Giants in the first round with the 17th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.
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Dexter Lawrence finished with 2.5 sacks, 54 total tackles, two passes defended, and one forced fumble.
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Dexter Lawrence finished the 2022 season with 7.5 sacks, 68 tackles, 28 quarterback hits and 2 forced fumbles.
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Dexter Lawrence was ranked 28th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
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On May 4,2023, Dexter Lawrence signed a four-year, $90 million extension with the Giants.
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In Week 8 of the 2023 New York Giants season, Dexter Lawrence recorded a sack, a tackle-for-loss, 5 quarterback hits, and 15 quarterback pressures against the New York Jets, which tied the record for the most pressures in a single game by an interior defender.
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Dexter Lawrence finished the 2023 season with 4.5 sacks, 53 total tackles, and two passes defended.
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Dexter Lawrence earned Pro Bowl honors and second team All-Pro honors for the 2023 season.
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Dexter Lawrence was ranked 24th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.
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In Week 5 of the 2024 season against the Seattle Seahawks, Dexter Lawrence recorded a single-game career high three sacks on Geno Smith.
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The 2024 season marked a career year for Dexter Lawrence, recording nine sacks in only 12 games.
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Dexter Lawrence was named to the 2024 NFLPA All-Pro team.