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2010 SPRING OUTLOOK (First name is pronounced KEN-dull) ... An explosive ball carrier who is a legitimate threat to break a big play every time he touches the ball ... Showed his quickness and burst to the hole enough last year to whet the appetite of Tiger fans excited to see him become an even bigger part of the offense in his second year in the program ... Opens spring camp listed at No. 3 on the depth chart at the tailback position, but he's expected to see significant time as the Tigers boast three high-level tailbacks who will help carry the load ... Is also an excellent pass catcher out of the backfield and is someone who can factor into the passing game in a number of ways, whether coming out of the backfield, or lining up wide ... Changed his jersey to #4 prior to spring camp, a switch from the #30 jersey he wore last year in his first season in the Tiger program.
2009 SEASON Showed Tiger fans that they've got an explosive presence in the backfield for years to come, as he ran for 219 yards throughout the course of the year in reserve action ... Also doubled as a kickoff return man, and averaged 18.2 yards on 12 tries, with a long of 32 yards (against Baylor) ... Also caught 3 passes on the year for 49 yards, including a beautiful leaping 33-yard reception on a 3rd-and-long situation at Nevada that extended a Tiger drive which eventually ended in a touchdown ... Had four carries against Illinois in his first collegiate action ... Ran the ball seven times for 49 yards against Bowling Green on Sept. 12 ... Had career-highs in carries (10) and yards (77) in the win over Furman ... Carried the ball six times for eight yards against Nevada ... Was the Tigers' leading rusher against Texas, running for 37 yards on 7 carries, one of which was a nice 22-yard gain up the middle that served as his long gain for the season ... Carried the ball seven times against Colorado on Oct. 31 ... Had two carries for 15 yards against Baylor ... Had seven rushes for 28 yards in the win over Iowa State.
HIGH SCHOOL Was a late and big recruiting get for the Tigers who, as a Parade All-American was one of the most highly-regarded running back prospects in the country ... Rivals.com listed 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 called 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.
PERSONAL 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.
LAWRENCE Career Statistics G-GS Rush-Yds. Avg. TDs Long Rec.-Yds TDs Long 2009 11-0 52-219 4.2 0 22 3-49 0 33 Totals 11-0 52-219 4.2 0 22 3-49 0 33
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