2018 Football Roster

18 Anthony Lawrence

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 195
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown La Mesa, CA
  • High School Grossmont
  • Major Accountancy

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 
  • 2018 William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist 
  • Three-time STATS FCS Walter Payton Award Watch List selection (2016-18)
  • Two-time PFL Offensive Player of the Year (2017, 2018)
  • Four-time All-PFL
    • First-team (2016, 2017, 2018*)
    • Honorable mention (2015)
      • *Unanimous All-PFL Offense first team selection
  • 2017 FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team
  • Two-time PFL All-Academic first team offense (2017, 2018)
  • 2017 San Diego Hall of Champions Amateur Star of the Year
  • Two-time All-PFL Preseason Team (2017-2018)
  • 2015 STATS FCS National Freshman of the Year nominee
  • Four-time PFL Honor Roll honoree (2015-18)
  • Became USD’s and PFL's all-time leading passer with a 284-yard performance against Jacksonville (Oct. 27, 2018) and completed his career with 12,628 passing yards
  • Threw 39 touchdown passes in 2018, which ranked tied for 15th-most in FCS history in a single season and his 4,107 yards ranked 25th all-time
RS SENIOR (2018) 
  • PFL Offensive Player of the Year
  • Unanimous All-PFL Offense first team selection
  • William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist 
  • STATS FCS Walter Payton Award Watch List preseason selection
  • Preseason All-PFL Team selection
  • Preseason College Football Performance Awards 2018 FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List
  • PFL All-Academic first team
  • STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 12)
  • Three-time PFL Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Nov. 12)
  • PFL honor roll
  • Became USD’s and PFL's all-time leading passer with a 284-yard performance against Jacksonville (Oct. 27) and completed his career with 12,628 passing yards
  • Played in all 12 games and produced one of the most prolific seasons of any quarterback in program history
  • Registered 282-of-432 passing for 4,107 yards and 39 touchdowns
  • His 39 touchdown passes ranks tied for 15th-most in FCS history in a single season and his 4,107 yards ranks 25th all-time
  • Rushed for 74 yards and four touchdowns
  • Recorded career highs in multiple offensive categories, including completions (282), attempts (432), yards (4,107), touchdowns (39), longest touchdown pass (99 yards), yards per pass (9.5), passing yards per game (342.3), efficiency rating (171.7), rushing attempts (41), rushing yards (74), rushing touchdowns (4), rushing yards per game (6.2), average yards per game (348.4)
  • Recorded career-highs in passing yards (556) and touchdowns (7) in a single game against Davidson (Nov. 10)
  • Completed longest career pass with a 99-yard touchdown against Davidson (Nov. 10)
RS JUNIOR (2017)
  • STATS FCS Walter Payton Award Watch List selection
  • PFL Offensive Player of the Year
  • All-PFL first team
  • Selected team co-MVP
  • San Diego Hall of Champions Amateur Star of the Year
  • FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team
  • PFL All-Academic First Team Offense
  • Named to the PFL All-Academic Honor Roll
  • Two-time PFL Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 24, Nov. 13)
  • Completed 245-of-374 passes (.665) for 3,131 yards and 33 touchdowns
  • Tossed a personal-best six touchdowns at Jacksonville (10/21)
  • Completed 24-of-28 passes for 403 yards at Davidson (11/11)
  • Completed 26-of-39 for 367 yards and five touchdowns vs. Butler (9/23)
  • Named to 2017 preseason STATS FCS Walter Payton Award Watch List and All-PFL Team
RS SOPHOMORE (2016)
  • Named a Walter Payton Award Watch nominee
  • All-PFL First Team honors
  • Completed 246-of-364 passes (67.6%) for 2,998 yards and 25 touchdowns
  • In win over Dayton completed 26-34 passes for 386 yards and 2 touchdowns
  • In win over Valparaiso tossed 5 touchdowns while completing 22-of-32 passes for 301 yards
  • Also found the endzone four times in two other contests (at Drake, vs. Stetson)
  • Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll
RS FRESHMAN (2015)
  • In 2015 led Toreros to a 9-2 record and share of the PFL championship (7-1)
  • Named the PFL Offensive Freshman of the Year and USD's Most Valuable Player
  • Named All-PFL Honorable Mention
  • Was a candidate for STATS FCS National Freshman of the Year
  • Completed 188-of-295 passes (63.7%) for 2,392 yards and 23 touchdowns
  • In road win over Stetson completed 20-28 passes for 453 yards and 3 TD's
  • Tallied three games with 4 touchdown passes (WNMU, Valpo, Warner)
  • PFL Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 18)
  • Named to PFL Honor Roll
  • Was knocked out of final game in 2015 against Butler with broken leg
FRESHMAN (2014)
  • Sat out the 2014 season as a redshirt
  • Named to 2014 PFL Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended Grossmont HS where he played under coaches Tom Karlo and Ron Murphy
  • Two-time All-State, All-CIF and All-League performer
  • Two-time Grossmont Hills League MVP
  • Senior year passed for 3,300 yards and 41 TDs, and rushed for 300 yards and 7 TDs
  • Junior year passed for 3,400 yards and 36 TDs
  • Team finished 9-3 in both his senior and junior campaign
  • Also lettered in basketball four years and Track & Field one year
PERSONAL
  • Born on April 3, 1996 in San Diego, CA
  • Parents are Tony and Shanna Lawrence of La Mesa, California
  • Chose USD to play football and to get a great education
  • Also recruited by Penn and Yale
  • Notes he played on the 2015 USD Softball Intramural Championship Team
  • Also enjoys volleyball, the nature and architecture
MAJOR: Accounting

Statistics

Season:
2018

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Historical Player Information

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    2014Freshman

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    6'1" 195 lbs
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    2015Redshirt Freshman

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    6'1" 190 lbs
    18
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    2016Redshirt Sophomore

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    6'1" 195 lbs
    18
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    2017Redshirt Junior

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    6'1" 195 lbs
    18
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    2018Redshirt Senior

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    6'1" 195 lbs
    18