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Manny Lawson

OLB

A 1st-round pick (22nd overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft out of N.C. State, Manny Lawson has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2015 with BUF, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 59.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 75th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'5", 240#

College

N.C. State

Draft

Rd 1, 22nd overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2015

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
50.8

56th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3+0.27
Ball skills×0.25-0.30
Run defense×0.2+0.29
Availability×0.1+0.42

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015BUF59.116
2014BUF50.812
2013BUF68.815
2012CIN50.415
2011CIN49.115
2010SF64.916
2009SF73.216
2008SF62.512
2007SF70.62
2006SF55.816

Career profile

Manny Lawson has appeared in 135 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: SF (2006–2010), CIN (2011–2012), BUF (2013–2015).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 73.2, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI—58.4
Week 2MIA—48.9
Week 3LAC—78.8
Week 4HOU—40.9
Week 6NE—39.5
Week 7MIN—39.8
Week 8NYJ—81.8
Week 10KC—39.2
Week 11MIA—39.9
Week 12NYJ—40
Week 13CLE—40
Week 17NE—46.6

Manny Lawson — common questions

What position does Manny Lawson play?
Manny Lawson is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Manny Lawson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Manny Lawson has played for SF (2006–2010), CIN (2011–2012), BUF (2013–2015).
Where did Manny Lawson go to college?
Manny Lawson played college football at N.C. State.
When was Manny Lawson drafted?
Manny Lawson was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Manny Lawson scored?
Manny Lawson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Manny Lawson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Manny Lawson rated 59.1 for 2015, the 75th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2006

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