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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2017R4 · #116
LB· Round 4

Carl
Lawson.

Carl Lawson
Sickos Grade
58.8/100

Auburn official athletic logoAuburn· 6'2"· 261 lb· 4.67s 40

/ Recruiting profile
★★★★★stars.9897
National · #22HS class · 2013
Milton, GA
247Sports composite via CFBD
R4 · #116 · CIN
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

3-4 two-gap fronts that rely on strong, versatile edge defenders capable of setting the edge and disengaging quickly are an excellent fit for his skill set.

3-4 OLBStrong-side DERushing OLB
Best role

Initially a rotational pass rusher who can develop into a starting 3-4 OLB with high sack potential.

Wrong fit

A passive, read-and-react 4-3 defense that minimizes his aggressive upfield pass-rushing opportunities would not maximize his impact.

Lawson projects as a high-motor, versatile edge defender who can contribute as both a run-stopper and pass-rusher in schemes that value his power and intensity.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'2"
Weight
261 lb
40 yd
4.67s
Vertical
33"
Broad
9'6"
3-cone
7.46s
Shuttle
4.19s
Bench
35
Relative Athletic Score
8.57
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. LB on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.67sp50
Vertical
33inp50
Broad jump
114inp50
Three-cone
7.46sp50
Shuttle
4.19sp50
Bench
35repp50
08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2016Auburn13309000
Career13309000

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
9
Career AV
20
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