West Virginia University Athletics

2022 (r-Fr.)

• Did not see game action

2021 (Fr.) - Cincinnati

• Redshirted

High School

• Played defensive end for coach Donnie Mays at South Charleston High
• Saw action in 34 games during his high school career and finished with a school-record 35 sacks
• 2020 West Virginia First Team All-2020 State and the All-Kanawha Valley Player of the Year
• 2019 West Virginia First Team All-State
• Named to the West Virginia All-State Second Team as a freshman and sophomore (2017-18)
• Tallied 48 tackles as a senior, including 42 solo stops, 19 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and 19 quarterback hurries
• Led South Charleston to an 8-0 record and the West Virginia Class AAA state championship
• Also was named the USA Today Sports West Virginia Defensive Player of the Year and received the West Virginia Sports Writers’ Sam Huff Award following his senior season
• Totaled 26 tackles for loss and 12 sacks as a junior
• Was rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN in the class of 2021
• Ranked as the No. 2 player in West Virginia by 247Sports and ESPN, while Rivals tabbed him at No. 3 in the state
• Also was rated as the No. 51 defensive end in the nation by ESPN and the No. 69 defensive lineman by 247Sports in 2021

Personal

• Son of Samekia Lawton
• One of two children (1 brother)
• Majoring in integrated studies
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll