Rushawn Lawrence
Rushawn Lawrence
Wins his gap play after play. Stony Brook to Minnesota — the move that set up everything since. The receipt: 4 tackles against Nebraska — Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
P.J. Fleck
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota | 20 | 11 | 3.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 20 | 11 | 3.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 24–6
vs Nebraska
4 TOT · 2 SOLO
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Minnesota
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Minnesota
Returning around him
- 1 Minnesota player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (19 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Minnesota · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #41 · 2026 recruiting class #28
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Stanley Ta'ufo'ou’s 2024 season.
Matches Stanley on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jordan Thompson's senior season at Rutgers (2025).
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