Des Lawrence

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
6-1
Weight:
185
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Charlotte Christian

• 2015 Second-Team All-ACC (Coaches) • 2015 Third-Team All-ACC (ACSMA) • 2016 Honorable Mention All-ACC (ACSMA) • Finished his career with 27 career pass breakups, fourth in UNC history

2016 - Senior Season
Started all 13 games at cornerback • Helped Carolina lead the conference in pass defense • UNC allowed just three touchdown passes to wide receivers in 2016 • Had 37 tackles on the season, two for loss, and 10 pass breakups, which ranked second on the team • Made four tackles and broke up a pass against Stanford in the Hyudai Sun Bowl • Broke up a pass and had two tackles vs. NC State • Made four tackles in the win vs. The Citadel • Broke up a pass and registered a season-high five tackles at Duke • Recorded four tackles and a pass breakup in the win at Virginia • Broke up a pass in the 20-13 win at No. 16 Miami • Made four tackles in the win at No. 12 Florida State • Had four tackles in the comeback win over Pitt, including a key stop on a screen pass on third down late in the game • Made four tackles and broke up three passes in the win over JMU • Had one tackle in the win at Illinois, but was part of a defensive secondary that limited the Illini to just 17 completions on 35 pass attempts and only 127 yards passing • Made four tackles and had a seven-yard sack in the season opener against No. 18 Georgia.

2015 - Junior Season
Named to the All-ACC second team by the league's coaches and the third team by ACSMA • Started all 14 games at cornerback • Finished fifth on the team with 59 tackles (43 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, 14 pass breakups, two interceptions and one quarterback hurry • Tied with teammate M.J. Stewart for second in the ACC with 14 pass breakups and was third in the league with 16 passes defended • Made four tackles in the Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Baylor • Had four stops in the ACC Championship Game against Clemson • Finised with three tackles, including assisting on a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup in the win at NC State • Had five solo tackles and his second interception of the year in the win at Virginia Tech • Had four solo tackles and two pass breakups in the win over Miami • Finished with eight tackles (six solo) and his first interception of the year in the win over Duke • Had seven tackles (six solo), one tackle for loss and a career-high four pass breakups in the win at Pitt • Tallied six tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup against Virginia • Had four stops, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup in the win over Wake Forest • Finished with four tackles (three solo) and a pass breakup in the win at Georgia Tech • Had two solo stops and a pass breakup in the win over Illinois • Starting cornerback who had four tackles and a pass breakup in the season opener against South Carolina.

2014 - Sophomore Season
Finished the season with 71 tackles, good for third on the team despite missing the season opener • Made three tackles in the Quick Lane Bowl vs. Rutgers • Had five tackles (three solo) in the regular season finale against NC State • Finished with three tackles, shared a sack and forced a fumble in the win at Duke • Had seven stops in the win over Pitt • Finished with six tackles (four solo), two pass breakups and his first career interception in the win at Virginia • Established a career high with eight solo tackles at Notre Dame • Had nine stops (seven solo) against Virginia Tech • Also had seven solo tackles (eight total) at Clemson • Racked up a career-best 11 total tackles (five solo) at East Carolina • Had six tackles (four solo) in his first game of the season against SDSU.

2013 - True Freshman Season
Appeared in eight games on defense and on special teams • Missed the first five games of the season with an injury • Finished the season with 11 tackles (eight solo) and one tackle for loss • Played well in the Belk Bowl win over Cincinnati with two tackles • Had a season-high three stops in the win over Virginia • Had two solo tackles and a tackle for loss in the win at NC State.

Charlotte Christian
Prepstar All-Atlantic Region • Ranked the No. 8 player in North Carolina and the 28 safety in the country by Scout.com • Considered the No. 20 player in North Carolina and the nation's No. 39 safety by Rivals.com • Played in the Oasis Shrine Bowl Game, an all-star game for players from private schools in North and South Carolina • Named 2012 All-Observer Team • Two-time all-conference and all-state performer • Received the Gridiron Great award for South Charlotte • Was a nominee for the US Army Bowl • Played on both sides of the ball and was an accomplished tailback as well as a standout defensive back • Rushed 139 times for 1,299 yards and 11 touchdowns to lead his team to the NCISAA 3-A championship • Also had 14 catches and a touchdown • Coached by Jason Estep.

Personal
Would most like to play for the Carolina Panthers • Wears No. 2 because it is the number he had in high school • Would most like to guest star on the reality TV show “Real Husbands of Hollywood” • Exercise and sport science major • Birthday is November 30 • Son of Val Watters and Frank Lawrence.