Fresno State Athletics
2021 Football Roster
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Lawson, Matt
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Jersey Number 91
Matt Lawson
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 280
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ontario, Calif.
- High School:
- Colony HS
Bio
2022 (SENIOR): Appeared in 12 games … had 12 tackles (four solo) … added 1.5 tackles for loss … had a fumble recovery at Nevada (Nov. 19) … had two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup against Hawai’i (Nov. 5) … had a season-high four tackles at UNLV (Nov. 11) ... MW scholar athlete ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (JUNIOR): Played in eight games … registered five tackles, four solo … had a career-best two tackles against Cal Poly (Sept. 11) … had 0.5 tackles for loss in the season opener against UConn (Aug. 28) … also had tackles against UConn, Wyoming and UTEP.
2020 (SOPHOMORE): Played in four games … had one start against Colorado State (Oct. 29) … recorded one tackle against UNLV (Nov. 7) ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
2019 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in the Bulldogs’ game versus UNLV (Oct. 18) … did not record a stat.
2018 (FRESHMAN): Did not participate in any games, redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Colony HS and spent his time on defense for the Titans … was a First Team All-Inland Valley selection by the Daily Bulletin … earned First Team All-Mt. Baldy League honors in 2015, 2016 and 2017 … recorded 57 total tackles with 22 solo as a senior in 2017 … also recorded 9.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two recorded fumbles in 2017 … in three varsity seasons, he totaled 184 tackles with 66 solo tackles in just 30 games, he added 25.5 sacks and seven quarterback hurries … recorded eight tackles with four tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in his first varsity appearance in 2015 … helped lead his team to a 9-2 overall record and 5-0 league record as team captain his senior year … recruited and received offers from Arizona State, Hawai’i, San Diego State, UNLV, Army, Navy and Northern Arizona.
PERSONAL: Born in Ontario, Calif. … son of Sherri Williams and Bobby Lawson … favorite athlete is Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams because he proves that a defensive lineman’s height doesn’t correlate with their ability to play … majoring in criminology-law enforcement at Fresno State.
2021 (JUNIOR): Played in eight games … registered five tackles, four solo … had a career-best two tackles against Cal Poly (Sept. 11) … had 0.5 tackles for loss in the season opener against UConn (Aug. 28) … also had tackles against UConn, Wyoming and UTEP.
2020 (SOPHOMORE): Played in four games … had one start against Colorado State (Oct. 29) … recorded one tackle against UNLV (Nov. 7) ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
2019 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in the Bulldogs’ game versus UNLV (Oct. 18) … did not record a stat.
2018 (FRESHMAN): Did not participate in any games, redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Colony HS and spent his time on defense for the Titans … was a First Team All-Inland Valley selection by the Daily Bulletin … earned First Team All-Mt. Baldy League honors in 2015, 2016 and 2017 … recorded 57 total tackles with 22 solo as a senior in 2017 … also recorded 9.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two recorded fumbles in 2017 … in three varsity seasons, he totaled 184 tackles with 66 solo tackles in just 30 games, he added 25.5 sacks and seven quarterback hurries … recorded eight tackles with four tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in his first varsity appearance in 2015 … helped lead his team to a 9-2 overall record and 5-0 league record as team captain his senior year … recruited and received offers from Arizona State, Hawai’i, San Diego State, UNLV, Army, Navy and Northern Arizona.
PERSONAL: Born in Ontario, Calif. … son of Sherri Williams and Bobby Lawson … favorite athlete is Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams because he proves that a defensive lineman’s height doesn’t correlate with their ability to play … majoring in criminology-law enforcement at Fresno State.
Jeff Tedford to be inducted into the Fresno State Football Ring of Honor
Tuesday, September 23
FB highlight at Hawai'i [9/20/25]
Monday, September 22
Instant Highlight: Fresno State 23, Hawaii 21
Sunday, September 21
Post-Game Press Conference [9/20]
Sunday, September 21
