Lawrence Dawsey

Lawrence Leneir Dawsey (born November 16, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He is currently the wide receivers coach at Jacksonville State University, a position he has held since 2025.^[1] Dawsey played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, and was recognized as an All-American. He was chosen by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1991 NFL draft,^[2][3] and won the UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year award in 1991.

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m)	192 lb (87 kg)	31 in (0.79 m)	9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.68 s	1.71 s	2.74 s	4.31 s	33.5 in (0.85 m)

Lawrence Dawsey

Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Position:	Wide receivers coach
Personal information
Born:	(1967-11-16) November 16, 1967 (age 57) Dothan, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:	Northview (Dothan, Alabama)
College:	Florida State (1987–1990)
NFL draft:	1991: 3rd round, 66th pick
Career history
As a player:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991–1995) New York Giants (1996) Miami Dolphins (1997)* New Orleans Saints (1999)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Tampa Catholic HS (FL) (1998) Assistant coach Howard W. Blake HS (FL) (2002) Assistant coach LSU (2003) Graduate assistant South Florida (2004–2006) Wide receivers coach Florida State (2007–2009) Wide receivers coach Florida State (2010–2013) Pass game coordinator & wide receivers coach Florida State (2014–2017) Co-offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach Texas A&M (2020–2021) Offensive analyst Appalachian State (2022–2024) Wide receivers coach Jacksonville State (2025–present) Wide receivers coach
Career highlights and awards
UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year (1991) PFWA All-Rookie Team (1991) First-team All-American (1990) First Team All South Independent (1989) 2X BCS National (2003,2013)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 240 Receiving yards: 3,271 Receiving touchdowns: 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference