Javone Lawson

Position:
Wide Receiver
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 183
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.
High School:
Helen Cox

Record Book: Ranked fourth on the UL single season list in both receptions (63) and yards (1,092) as a junior. . . became just the fifth player in school history to catch passes for 1,000 yards or more in a season. . . begins senior campaign with 94 career receptions for 1,487 yards and 10 touchdowns. . . caught nine passes for 193 yards against San Diego State in the New Orleans Bowl, the fourth-highest single game total in UL annals.

2011 (Junior): First team All-Sun Belt and second team All-Louisiana by the Louisiana Sports Writer’s Association. . . also voted the team’s offensive skill player of the year. . . started all 13 games, ranking second in the league in receiving yards (1,092) and touchdowns (8), fifth in receptions (63) and eighth in all-purpose yards (1,359). . . was also 32^nd nationally in receiving yards and 61^st in receptions. . . returned 13 kickoffs for 264 yards (20.3 avg). . . caught two or more passes in every game with five 100-yard receiving contests. . . grabbed a 60-yard TD vs. Nicholls State (9/17). . . caught eight passes for 131 yards and a 26-yard TD vs. Troy (10/8). . . two weeks later, had 102 yards on eight catches at WKU (10/22) and made seven catches for 110 yards and a 17-yard touchdown vs. La.-Monroe (11/5). . . closed season with back-to-back 100-yards games, totaling 137 yards on five catches at Arizona (11/26) and 193 yards vs. San Diego State. . . earned third letter.

2010 (Sophomore): Started first six games before missing second half of season with a broken collar bone. . . ranked fifth in receptions (19) and fourth in receiving yards (271). . . threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Joseph vs. ASU. . . increased receptions each game, cLa.-Monroeinating with a season-best six catches (for 75 yards) at Troy. . . totaled a season-best 77 yards (four catches) at NT, including a 60-yard touchdown catch.

2009 (Freshman): Appeared in 12 games at wide receiver and on special teams. . . only first-year freshman to compete. . . had two catches for 16 yards through the first five games, but had a breakout game at WKU with three receptions for 50 yards, including a 19-yard TD catch. . . hauled in seven receptions over the final five games.

High School: First team All-Metro New Orleans and all-district as a senior at Helen Cox High, playing for coach Willie Brooks. . . led the greater New Orleans area with 71 receptions for 821 yards and 19 TDs as a senior. . . two-time all-district selection.

Personal: Born Feb. 17, 1990 in New Orleans, La. . . . Son of Dorothy Lawson. . . full name is Javone Eric Lawson. . . has three brothers (Joshua, Jamal &Jarell) and one sister (Dionne). . . sports management major.