Shomari Lawrence
Shomari Lawrence
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Two head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. One game to point at: 173 rush yds, 9 rec yds against Kennesaw State — Week 13, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Ryan Beard.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Casey Woods
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missouri State | 199 | 1,021 | 5.1 | 7 | -- |
| 2024 | Florida International | 47 | 177 | 3.8 | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Florida International | 125 | 566 | 4.5 | 4 | -- |
| Career | 371 | 1,764 | 4.8 | 12 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missouri State | 19 | 118 | 6.2 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Florida International | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Florida International | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 28 | 166 | 5.9 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025
W 42–10
vs UT Martin
65 rush yds (8 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 32-point win at home against UT Martin.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Missouri State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Missouri State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +8 net (19 in / 11 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Missouri State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #129 · 2026 recruiting class #131
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Spencer Brown’s 2020 season.
Matches Spencer on
Through 5 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Gaej Walker’s path through Western Kentucky.
Matches Gaej on
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Jaquez Moore's graduate season at Duke (2025).
Matches Jaquez on
Differs from Jaquez on
Player DNA
Players who play like Shomari Lawrence
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2023–2025+80%
Up 80% from first season to most-recent.