Shaquille Murray-Lawrence

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Shaquille Murray-Lawrence
No. 35     BC Lions
Date of birth (1993-10-30) October 30, 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Scarborough, Ontario
Career information
Status Active
CFL status National
Position(s) RB
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg)
College UNLV
High school Sir Wilfrid Laurier
CFL draft 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 23
Drafted by BC Lions
Career history
As player
2015–present BC Lions
Career stats

Shaquille "Shaq" Murray-Lawrence (born October 30, 1993) is a Canadian football running back and kickoff returner for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Early career

Murray-Lawrence played high school football for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Blue Devils, where he earned the distinction of team MVP in 2009 and 2010.[1] He played at Lon Morris College in 2011 before the school closed due to financial difficulties in 2012. He played college football for the Tyler Apaches in 2012, recording 211 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries.[2]

Prior to the 2013 season, Murray-Lawrence transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to play for the UNLV Rebels. Despite being a backup during his first year with the Rebels, Murray-Lawrence rushed for 418 yards on 47 attempts and played in 12 games.[2][3] He rushed for 552 yards and nine touchdowns in his senior year, despite playing only nine games due to suspension and injuries.[4] Murray-Lawrence took part in UNLV's 2015 Pro Day.[5]

Professional career

Murray-Lawrence impressed scouts at the 2015 CFL Combine by breaking the event's record for a 40-yard dash with a time of 4.41 seconds, although this record was broken later in the same event by Tevaughn Campbell with a time of 4.35 seconds.[3] Murray-Lawrence was taken in the third round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the BC Lions with the 23rd overall pick.[4] After making the active roster, he debuted in the Lions' first game against the Ottawa Redblacks on July 4, 2015, where he ran four kick returns for 72 yards.[6] Additionally, he ran for an 89-yard touchdown on a kickoff return that was nullified by a holding penalty.[7]

References

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