DeMarcus Lawrence
#1 DE,
Cowboys
ACTUAL 2022
151 FPTS
RANK: 121
2023 SEASON
- FPTS
RANK: -
AGE
31 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'3'' / 265 lbs
COLLEGE
Boise State
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK |
| 2022 | 17 | 151 | 121st |
Moves to IR
Published: 2024-10-02
Lawrence (foot) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Lawrence's move to IR was expected and reported by David Moore of The Dallas Morning News on Monday. The veteran pass rusher was expected to need roughly four weeks to recover from a mid-foot sprain, so his placement on injured reserve makes sense.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| 3 @NYG | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | 1.5 | 39.5 | 39 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 @LA | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | 5.0 | 41.5 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | undefined | undefined | |
| 18 @WAS | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | -7.0 | 41.5 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Home | Retractable Dome | 19 | 19 | undefined | NaNth | 797 | 31 | 35 | 8 | 100% | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Outdoor | 18 | 17 | undefined | NaNth | 721 | 15 | 54 | 16 | 100% | 6 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
| Away | Dome | 3 | 3 | undefined | NaNth | 109 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0% | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
Career Stats by Season: 2015 to 2022
| 2015 | 23 | DAL | 16 | 13 | 126 | 152nd | 697 | 20 | 31 | 14 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 | DAL | 9 | 3 | 28 | 571th | 321 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 25 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 182 | 24th | 696 | 23 | 34 | 14 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 26 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 26 | DAL | 16 | 15 | 166 | 61st | 735 | 22 | 38 | 15 | 0% | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 27 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 119 | 164th | 667 | 15 | 29 | 10 | 0% | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 28 | DAL | 16 | 15 | 144 | 100th | 664 | 24 | 33 | 11 | 100% | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 29 | DAL | 7 | 7 | 82 | 323th | 270 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 100% | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 30 | DAL | 17 | 17 | 151 | 121st | 693 | 22 | 43 | 9 | 100% | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
IR stint planned
Published: 2024-09-30
Lawrence (foot) is expected to be placed on injured reserve sometime this week, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Lawrence going on IR would be a rational expectation with reports coming Friday that he suffered a midfoot sprain and would need at least four weeks to recover. Assuming he does land on IR, he'll be forced to miss at least the next four games, so the timelines correlate. Moore also reports that the team plans to elevate Carl Lawson from the practice squad before this Sunday's matchup with the Steelers to bolster the Cowboys' depth on the edges with Lawrence likely out.
Set for extended absence
Published: 2024-09-27
Lawrence (foot) is expected to be out at least four weeks with a midfoot sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Lawrence is a prime candidate to be placed on injured reserve and he's expected to be reevaluated after four weeks. Head coach Mike McCarthy said Friday that he considers Lawrence's injury to be worse than Micah Parsons (ankle), who was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain. Chauncey Golston and Marshawn Kneeland are two candidates to see an increase in workload on the defensive line moving forward.
Expected to miss multiple weeks
Published: 2024-09-27
Lawrence (foot) is expected to miss multiple weeks after being injured in Thursday night's win over the Giants, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Lawrence was taken to the locker room and had his injured foot taped up on the sidelines Thursday night, but the extent of the injury is more severe and will require an extended absence. With both Lawrence and Micah Parsons (ankle) now injured, Dallas' defense could be in big trouble. Marshawn Kneeland, Chauncey Golston and Carl Lawson picked up the extra playing time against the Giants with Parsons and Lawrence injured.
Questionable to return
Published: 2024-09-26
Lawrence (foot) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Giants, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
The defensive end made two tackles, including a sack, before exiting. Lawrence played more than 50 percent of the defensive snaps in each of Dallas' first three games, recording 12 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and a forced fumble.
Estimated as limited Monday
Published: 2024-09-23
Lawrence (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
The 32-year-old defensive end played 49 defensive snaps and recorded five total tackles during Sunday's loss, but he appears to have suffered a shoulder injury in the process. Lawrence's participation Tuesday and Wednesday will provide a better indication of his possible availability for Week 4, as the Cowboys take on the Giants on Thursday night.
Two sacks in opener
Published: 2024-09-09
Lawrence recorded five tackles (four solo) including two sacks in Sunday's win over the Browns.
Lawrence racked up four QB hits in total, part of a massive day for the Cowboys' pass rush that saw the unit pressure Deshaun Watson 25 times on 56 dropbacks, leading to six total sacks and 17 QB hits. The veteran defensive end hasn't had a season with double-digit sacks since 2018, but with offensive lines forced to key on Micah Parsons, Lawrence has a golden opportunity to turn back the clock in 2024.
Could see more work as pass rusher
Published: 2024-08-30
Lawrence might see an uptick in sacks in 2024 with Sam Williams (knee) lost for the season, and Dorance Armstrong now with Washington.
Micah Parsons is still around for the Cowboys, but with the team's secondary cast of edge rushers thinned, Lawrence could see his responsibilities in that area increase under new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. Armstrong and Williams combined for 12.0 sacks in 2023, while Lawrence managed just 4.0, but rookie second-round pick Marshawn Kneeland and free-agent signing Carl Lawson, who will begin the season on the practice squad, aren't likely to replace that lost production on their own. The 32-year-old Lawrence has become more of a run-stuffer in recent years and hasn't topped 6.5 sacks since 2018, so even with increased opportunities, his IDP ceiling is likely limited.
Quiet season off edge
Published: 2024-01-30
Lawrence recorded 50 tackles (29 solo) including 4.0 sacks while adding six passes defended and a forced fumble over 17 regular-season games in 2023.
The veteran defensive end played every game for the second straight campaign, but Lawrence just doesn't have the ability to get to the quarterback the way he used to. He would carry a dead cap hit of over $20 million if he were released this offseason, so Lawrence will likely return to Dallas in 2024, but he's nothing more than a depth piece in a pass rush led by Micah Parsons at this stage of his career.