2018 Football Roster
Roster
Lawrence, Roosevelt

Jersey Number 1
Roosevelt Lawrence
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Florida
- High School:
- Alonso HS
Bio
2018: Played in 12 games for the Panthers and started in eight games... He recorded 32 total tackles, including 13 solo stops and 19 assists... He had a half of a tackle...He recorded an interception against Hampton and a pass breakup against Indiana State... He had a season-high six tackles against North Dakota State... Recorded five tackles against Montana, Indiana Stat and Western Illinois.
PRIOR TO UNI: Played two seasons at Iowa Central Community College at defensive back … recorded 47 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble with Iowa Central in 2017 … Lawrence returned his lone forced fumble for a touchdown against Iowa Western CC … rated as a three-star recruit coming out of the state of Florida in high school by 247sports.com … three-time all-conference (2011-14) as a sophomore, junior and senior at Braulio Alonso HS … also earned three-straight all-district (2011-14) as a sophomore, junior and senior … played free safety, strong safety, cornerback and running back at Braulio Alonso HS.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 20, 1994, as Roosevelt Lawrence in St. Petersburg, Florida … son of Brenda and Roosevelt Sr. Lawrence … has five siblings, Joe Robinson, Deloris Sullivan, Christopher Frierson, Chaunteana Lawrence and Roshawna Lawrence … also lettered in basketball and track at Alonso HS … chose UNI because of the coaches, environment and opportunity.
PRIOR TO UNI: Played two seasons at Iowa Central Community College at defensive back … recorded 47 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble with Iowa Central in 2017 … Lawrence returned his lone forced fumble for a touchdown against Iowa Western CC … rated as a three-star recruit coming out of the state of Florida in high school by 247sports.com … three-time all-conference (2011-14) as a sophomore, junior and senior at Braulio Alonso HS … also earned three-straight all-district (2011-14) as a sophomore, junior and senior … played free safety, strong safety, cornerback and running back at Braulio Alonso HS.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 20, 1994, as Roosevelt Lawrence in St. Petersburg, Florida … son of Brenda and Roosevelt Sr. Lawrence … has five siblings, Joe Robinson, Deloris Sullivan, Christopher Frierson, Chaunteana Lawrence and Roshawna Lawrence … also lettered in basketball and track at Alonso HS … chose UNI because of the coaches, environment and opportunity.
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Tuesday, September 09
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Saturday, September 06
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Friday, September 05
PST: Todd Stepsis - Sept. 5, 2025 (Part 2 of 3)
Friday, September 05