
Cal Poly’s old-school interior anchor with a résumé that still echoes
Chris Lawrence was a steady, disruptive defensive lineman for Cal Poly, earning All-Big Sky honorable mention in 2013 and posting 33 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss that season before finishing as a senior captain and one of the team’s most trusted front-line leaders. His value went beyond box scores: he was praised for toughness, consistency, and a growth mindset, plus the kind of work ethic coaches love in a trench player. If you’re looking for a physical, dependable DL who sets the tone, Lawrence absolutely fits the mold.