Nathan Earl Lawrie (born October 17, 1981) is an American former professional

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. He was selected by the

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in the sixth round of the

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. He played

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. Lawrie was also a member of the

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, and California Redwoods.

Early life

Lawrie attended Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and earned three varsity letters in football and track and field, and two varsity letters in basketball. In football, as a senior, Lawrie helped to lead his team to the Class 3A State Championship and an undefeated 15–0 record. In track and field, as a senior, he finished third in both the discus and shot put at the State Finals and was named his team's Most Valuable Field Athlete.

College career

Lawrie played football collegiately at

, from where he graduated in 2004 with a degree in

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. In his senior year he made 72 receptions, the most in a season by a Yale tight end.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint)

Lawrie was selected by the

in the sixth round (181st overall) in the

. He was waived on August 30, 2004.

Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)

Lawrie was signed to the

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on September 6, 2004. He was released from the practice squad on September 23.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)

Lawrie was re-signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad on September 29, 2004. He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on December 14. He was waived and re-signed to the practice squad on November 16, 2005. He was promoted to the active roster on November 25. He was waived on December 3.

New Orleans Saints

The

claimed Lawrie off waivers near the end of the 2005 season on December 6, and he averaged 16 yards per catch, all of which were for first downs. He was waived on November 21, 2006.

Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)

Lawrie was signed by the

to a one-year contract on August 2, 2007. He was waived on September 11 and was re-signed to the practice squad on September 13. He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on November 7. He played in three games during the 2007 season. He was released on August 30, 2008.

Baltimore Ravens

Lawrie was signed to the

' practice squad on September 1, 2008. He was waived from the practice squad on September 9.

Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)

Lawrie was re-signed to the Bengals' practice squad on September 11, 2008. He was promoted to the active roster on October 17. He was released on April 27, 2009.

California Redwoods

Lawrie played for the California Redwoods of the United Football League in

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Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)

Lawrie was signed by the

on August 9, 2010. He was waived on September 3.

San Francisco 49ers

On August 14, 2011, he signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.

References

External links

Just Sports StatsCincinnati Bengals bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lawrie, Nate 1981 births Living people American football tight ends Baltimore Ravens players Cincinnati Bengals players New Orleans Saints players Philadelphia Eagles players Players of American football from Indianapolis Sacramento Mountain Lions players San Francisco 49ers players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Yale Bulldogs football players