DeMarcus Lawrence
American football defensive end
Born
April 28th, 1992
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Dallas Cowboys. Selected in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft, contributions included stellar performances that led to multiple Pro Bowl selections. Helped lead the Cowboys to several playoff appearances and achieved significant individual success throughout his career.
Selected to Pro Bowl three times
Led the NFL in sacks in 2017
Played in Super Bowl LV
Recorded over 50 career sacks
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