Manny Lawton brings veteran size and early-season punch to Tarleton's DL
In the 2026 season, Manny Lawton has already logged a tackle in Tarleton State’s 20-13 win at Bowling Green, a small stat line that still fits a bigger profile: a senior, 6-1, 320-pound interior defender with experience across multiple stops and a true plug-the-gap build[1][2][3]. He looks like the kind of heavyweight presence who can hold up the run, eat blocks, and free teammates to make plays—less flashy than a sack artist, but useful if your defense wants toughness, leverage, and grown-man trench play[1][2][9].
