A three-year starter and two-time captain at Alabama, Deontae Lawson signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent after a decorated career in the heart of the Crimson Tide defense.
Deontae Lawson spent five seasons as the anchor of Alabama's linebacker corps, developing into a two-time team captain before going undrafted in 2026 and signing with the Eagles. The Mobile, Alabama, native brings the instincts and downhill physicality of a middle linebacker who ran a proven SEC defense.
Path to the league
A four-star recruit out of Mobile Christian School who was selected to the 2021 All-American Bowl, Lawson signed with Alabama and redshirted as a true freshman in 2021. He worked his way into the starting lineup by 2022, recording 51 tackles that season, and became a full-time starter from 2023 onward.
Career highlights
Lawson developed into a two-time team captain at Alabama and the signal-caller of the Crimson Tide defense, known for his pre-snap awareness and ability to diagnose plays quickly. He earned second-team All-SEC honors as a senior in 2025, closing out a career built on reliability and leadership in the middle of the defense.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Alabama, Lawson posted 89 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and four passes defended, earning second-team All-SEC recognition. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft despite some pre-draft projections as a mid-round pick, and signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Deontae Lawson
- Yahoo Sports: 2026 NFL Draft Profile: Alabama linebacker Deontae Lawson
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Alabama
- Hometown
- Mobile, AL, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
