Shaq Lawson Biography
Shaquille Olajuwan Lawson is an American football defensive end who plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He was with the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins and was traded to the New York Jets during the 2021 season. Shaq was released by the Jets before their season finale and returned to the Bills the following offseason.
Shaq Lawson Age
Shaq was born on June 17, 1994, in Central, South Carolina, United States of America. He is 29 years old.
Shaq Lawson height
He stands at a height of 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m).
Shaq Lawson weight
Weighs 265 pounds (120 kg).
Shaq Lawson Family
Shaq was born to his wonderful parents, the late Lawrence Lawson and Rolitha Oglesby in Central, South Carolina, United States. Unfortunately, his father died in a car accident during Shaq's high school. He grew up next to his brother Jaheim Lawson and a beautiful girl Kiara Lewis.
Shaq Lawson training
He attended DW Daniel High School in Central, South Carolina. Shaq had 100 tackles and 13 sacks as a junior and 99 tackles and nine sacks as a senior. Rivals.com rated him a four-star recruit and committed to Clemson University to play college football. In his first year at Clemson in 2013, he played in all 13 games and recorded 35 tackles and four sacks. As a sophomore in 2014, Shaq again played in all 13 games and made one start, recording 44 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
Shaq Lawson wife
Shaq is currently single. Previously, he had a romantic relationship with Jenna Marie but they could not end up getting married as they got divorced along the way. Together they share a daughter, Jenna.
Shaq Lawson salary
He receives a satisfying salary of $1,165,000 per year.
Shaq Lawson Net Worth
He has a net worth of around $30 million.
Shaq Lawson Career
He was drafted by The Buffalo Bills in the first round with the 19th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. On May 17, 2016, he underwent shoulder surgery after tweaks during offseason workouts and was sidelined for 4 to 6 months. On June 6, 2016, Shaq signed a four-year, $10.27 million contract with the Bills that includes $9.82 million guaranteed and a $5.67 million signing bonus.
On August 30, 2016, he was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list and was activated to the active roster on October 21, 2016. In Week 8, he recorded his first NFL sack against the New England Patriots. In 2017, he started 10 of the 11 games he played and had 33 tackles and four sacks. In Week 13, he suffered an ankle injury and was placed on injured reserve on December 5, 2017.
On May 1, 2019, the Bills declined the fifth-year option on Shaq's contract, making him a free agent in 2020. On March 21, 2020, he signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Dolphins. On August 6, 2020, he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team and activated the next day. On March 17, 2021, Shaq and a 2021 sixth-round pick were traded to the Houston Texans in a trade for Benardrick McKinney and a 2021 seventh-round pick.
On August 29, 2021, the New York Jets traded a 2022 sixth-round pick to the Texans in exchange for Shaq. However, he was released on January 8, 2022, just before the season finale. Through 14 games and seven starts, he finished the season with 23 tackles and one sack. He signed a one-year contract with the Bills on March 18, 2022. During the 2022–23 season, Shaq played in 15 games and recorded 31 combined tackles, 3.5 sacks and one forced fumble. On April 18, 2023, he re-signed with the Bills.
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