Shaquille Murray-Lawrence
| No. 35 BC Lions | |
| Date of birth | October 30, 1993 |
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| Place of birth | Scarborough, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| College | UNLV |
| High school | Sir Wilfrid Laurier |
| CFL draft | 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 23 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2015–present | BC Lions |
| Career stats | |
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Shaquille "Shaq" Murray-Lawrence (born October 30, 1993) is a Canadian football running back, kickoff returner for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
Early career
Murray-Lawrence played high school football for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Blue Devils, where he earned team MVP from 2008-2010.[1] He played at Lon Morris College in 2011 before the school closed due to financial difficulties in 2012. He played college football for the Tyler Apaches in 2012, recording 211 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries.[2]
Prior to the 2013 season, Murray-Lawrence transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to play for the UNLV Rebels. Despite being a backup during his first year with the Rebels, Murray-Lawrence rushed for 418 yards on 47 attempts and played in 12 games.[2][3] He rushed for 552 yards and nine touchdowns in his senior year, despite playing only nine games.[4] Murray-Lawrence took part in UNLV's 2015 Pro Day.[5]
Professional career
Murray-Lawrence impressed scouts at the 2015 CFL Combine by breaking the event's record for a 40-yard dash with a time of 4.41 seconds, although this record was broken later in the same event by Tevaughn Campbell with a time of 4.35 seconds.[3] Murray-Lawrence was taken in the third round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the BC Lions with the 23rd overall pick.[4] After making the active roster, he debuted in the Lions' first game against the Ottawa Redblacks on July 4, 2015, where he ran four kick returns for 72 yards.[6] Additionally, he ran for an 89-yard touchdown on a kickoff return that was nullified by a holding penalty.[7]
References
- ↑ "30+ Canadians in 17 NCAA Bowl Games". Canadian Football Chat. December 21, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- 1 2 "Shaquille Murray-Lawrence". UNLV Rebels. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- 1 2 Brewer, Ray (March 30, 2015). "UNLV football product breaks CFL Combine record in 40-yard dash". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- 1 2 Bern, Taylor (May 12, 2015). "Pair of former Rebels drafted by Canadian Football League". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Boyko, Davis Among UNLV Pro Day Attendees". UNLV Rebels. March 12, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ "BC Lions vs Ottawa Redblacks (July 4, 2015)". CFL.ca. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ Beamish, Mike (July 5, 2015). "Rookie returner's burst a beacon for Lions in loss to RedBlacks". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved July 7, 2015.