Tag: Keyshawn Lawrence

Oklahoma lands Tennessee defensive back Key Lawrence

Freshman defensive back Key Lawrence has transferred to Oklahoma.

Freshman defensive back Key Lawrence has transferred to Oklahoma.

The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Lawrence is from Ensworth High School in Nashville, Tennessee.

Lawrence appeared in all 10 games for the Vols in 2020. He totaled eight tackles and defended one pass.

He set a career-high with four tackles in Tennessee’s season finale against Texas A&M. Against Vanderbilt, Lawrence recorded two tackles and one pass breakup.

Lawrence joins running back Eric Gray and offensive lineman Wanya Morris at Oklahoma. All three players transferred from Tennessee to Oklahoma this month.

KNOXVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 27, 2020 – Defensive back Key Lawrence #14 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics

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Jeremy Pruitt discusses Key Lawrence’s development

Jeremy Pruitt discusses Key Lawrence’s development.

KNOXVILLE — Freshman defensive back Key Lawrence has appeared in Tennessee’s first two games this season.

No. 12 Tennessee (2-0, 2-0 SEC) will play at No. 3 Georgia (2-0, 2-0) Saturday in Week 3 of a 10-game SEC-only schedule.

Ahead of the contest, third-year Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt discussed Lawrence and his development.

“Keshawn is a guy that was affected, really, by the fact that we had a lot of people out during fall camp,” Pruitt said. “We started him off at safety and there was a run there probably for two weeks that we didn’t have any corners. So, we moved him to corner, and he’s done a really good job at it and we don’t want to move him back again. So, he’s doing a nice job.

“He continues to work hard at practice, brings a great attitude every single day. He’s very coachable, got really good ball skills, plays with toughness, so we’re excited about him, and as long as he keeps working like that, he’ll obviously get an opportunity to play a bigger role on our team as the season goes.”

KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 – Defensive back Key Lawrence #14 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics

Recruiting Player Profile: Keyshawn Lawrence

Recruiting Player Profile: Keyshawn Lawrence

KNOXVILLE – As Tennessee football brings in new talent during the Early Signing Period, Vols Wire is releasing player profiles on each individual that signs with UT.

Find out recruiting ratings, key skills, stats and which other programs had offers on the table for each Tennessee signee.

As the highest rated player currently in Tennessee’s 2020 recruiting class, four-star safety Keyshawn Lawrence made it official by signing with the Vols on Wednesday morning.

Lawrence is the No. 1 prospect in the state, according to the 247 Sports Composite, out of Ensworth High School in Nashville.

Although he is the No. 4 rated safety in the country, Lawrence was a do-it-all player for Ensworth during his high school career. With 52 total tackles and 5.5 TFLs during his senior season, Lawrence also scored eight total touchdowns and put together 788 all-purpose-yards as a kick and punt returner and wide receiver.

Lawrence’s biggest strength at safety was as a pure tackler, but his elusiveness and speed were on display every Friday in the return game

With offers from almost every major program in the country, securing the 6-foot-1, 197-pound Lawrence was a huge move from Tennessee’s staff to keep the most elite talent in-state.

Stay tuned to Vols Wire for more player profiles on each Tennessee signee during the Early Signing Period.