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Dexter Lawrence

DT

Dexter Lawrence came into the league as a 1st-round selection (17th overall) in 2019, drafted out of Clemson. He's currently with CIN, in his 8th season in the league. He posted a 52.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 62nd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'5", 350#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 1, 17th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
77.7

95th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+2.62
Ball skills×0.25-0.60
Run defense×0.2+2.41
Availability×0.1+0.54

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN77.75
2025NYG52.716
2024NYG79.912
2023NYG59.116
2022NYG73.616
2021NYG60.115
2020NYG58.916
2019NYG51.116

Career profile

Dexter Lawrence has appeared in 112 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NYG (2019–2025), CIN (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 79.9, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB—40.7
Week 2HOU—58.6
Week 3PIT—98.3
Week 4JAX—56.9
Week 5MIA—56.9

Dexter Lawrence — common questions

What position does Dexter Lawrence play?
Dexter Lawrence is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Dexter Lawrence played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dexter Lawrence has played for NYG (2019–2025), CIN (2026).
Where did Dexter Lawrence go to college?
Dexter Lawrence played college football at Clemson.
When was Dexter Lawrence drafted?
Dexter Lawrence was selected in round 1, 17th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dexter Lawrence scored?
Dexter Lawrence has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dexter Lawrence's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dexter Lawrence rated 77.7 for 2026, the 95th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2019

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