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(First name is pronounced KEN-dull) ... A late recruiting get for the Tigers who, as a Parade All-American is one of the most highly-regarded running back prospects in the country ... Rivals.com lists him as the No. 16 running back prospect in the nation, as well as the No. 49 overall player (any position) in the state of Texas ... ESPN.com calls him a natural runner who displays great patience through the hole with great vision and feel for the cutback who should excel in a spread attack such as Mizzou's ... Won 1st-Team All-State and district offensive MVP honors in 2008 as he rushed for 2,681 yards and a whopping 43 touchdowns while he helped lead his team to a 13-1 record and the school's first-ever district championship ... His team was actually 13-0 in games in which he played, but he was unable to go in the Class 4A state quarterfinal game due to an injured shoulder ... Had an amazing three-game stretch in November when he ran for yardage totals of 365, 242 and 261 yards in consecutive games, while getting 5 touchdowns in each of those games ... Had 1,734 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior, and won 2nd-Team All-State and 1st-Team All-District honors for his play in 2007 ... High school coach - Mickey Moss ... Parents - Kendrick & Hortencia Lawrence ... Interested in studying management in the esteemed College of Business at Mizzou ... Lists hobbies as football, track, family, friends and shopping ... Chose Mizzou over Arizona, Kansas, Southern Mississippi, Louisville, Mississippi State, Houston, SMU and Iowa State, among many others ... MU primary recruiting coach - Bruce Walker. |
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