Washington State University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 78
Austin Lawrence
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 295
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Major:
- Undeclared
- Hometown:
- Puyallup, Wash.
- High School:
- Puyallup HS
- Prev School:
- Northern Colorado
WASHINGTON STATE
RS-JUNIOR (2024): Transferred from Northern Colorado…appeared in three games, all in a reserve role…appeared in season-opening win over Portland State…appeared in double-overtime win over San Jose State…appeared in win over Hawaii…transferred prior to Holiday Bowl.
NORTHERN COLORADO
RS-SOPHOMORE (2023): Appeared in 10 games...helped pave the way for an offense that rushed for 1224 yards and 113.3 yards per game and seven touchdowns...behind Lawrence, the Bears had two running backs who rushed for more than 100 yards in a game, with each running back earning a career-high rushing yards per game.
RS-FRESHMAN (2022): Appeared in one game...Helped to pave the way for UNC running backs and Elijah Dotson to gain 929 yards on the season.
FRESHMAN (2021): Redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Puyallup High School...Three-time letterwinner in football and also played baseball and basketball...Helped high school team make three state appearances...First team All-League selection as a senior and second team as a year.
PERSONAL
Son of Andrew and Naomi Lawrence...brothers, Tyler and Mason and sister, Haylee…dad, Andrew played football at Linfield College.
RS-JUNIOR (2024): Transferred from Northern Colorado…appeared in three games, all in a reserve role…appeared in season-opening win over Portland State…appeared in double-overtime win over San Jose State…appeared in win over Hawaii…transferred prior to Holiday Bowl.
NORTHERN COLORADO
RS-SOPHOMORE (2023): Appeared in 10 games...helped pave the way for an offense that rushed for 1224 yards and 113.3 yards per game and seven touchdowns...behind Lawrence, the Bears had two running backs who rushed for more than 100 yards in a game, with each running back earning a career-high rushing yards per game.
RS-FRESHMAN (2022): Appeared in one game...Helped to pave the way for UNC running backs and Elijah Dotson to gain 929 yards on the season.
FRESHMAN (2021): Redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Puyallup High School...Three-time letterwinner in football and also played baseball and basketball...Helped high school team make three state appearances...First team All-League selection as a senior and second team as a year.
PERSONAL
Son of Andrew and Naomi Lawrence...brothers, Tyler and Mason and sister, Haylee…dad, Andrew played football at Linfield College.
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