University of Minnesota Athletics
Simoni Lawrence
2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Simoni Lawrence
Safety
6-1, 205
Upper Darby, Pa.
Valley Forge Military Academy/Upper Darby High School
One of the top junior college players in the Northeast possesses serious athletic ability and should push for early playing time proven performer against the run and pass plays well in space and has a nose for the football three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout originally committed to Penn State out of high school as a running back.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Started two seasons at Valley Forge Military Academy, where he was twice named the Seaboard Football Conference Player of the Year helped the Cadets win back-to-back conference titles recorded 107 tackles and 10 interceptions as a freshman in 2006 coached by Don DiCarlo.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Upper Darby High School rushed for 3,217 yards during his career had an unbelievable senior season in 2005, rushing for 2,136 yards and 315 carries and scoring 26 touchdowns also caught seven passes for 80 yards and four scores earned first team Class AAAA all-state honors coached by Rich Gentile.
RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from Brigham Young, Pittsburgh, Temple, Utah and West Virginia.
PERSONAL: Simoni Lawrence was born Feb. 1, 1989 son of Amanda and Simeon Lawrence.
Safety
6-1, 205
Upper Darby, Pa.
Valley Forge Military Academy/Upper Darby High School
One of the top junior college players in the Northeast possesses serious athletic ability and should push for early playing time proven performer against the run and pass plays well in space and has a nose for the football three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout originally committed to Penn State out of high school as a running back.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Started two seasons at Valley Forge Military Academy, where he was twice named the Seaboard Football Conference Player of the Year helped the Cadets win back-to-back conference titles recorded 107 tackles and 10 interceptions as a freshman in 2006 coached by Don DiCarlo.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Upper Darby High School rushed for 3,217 yards during his career had an unbelievable senior season in 2005, rushing for 2,136 yards and 315 carries and scoring 26 touchdowns also caught seven passes for 80 yards and four scores earned first team Class AAAA all-state honors coached by Rich Gentile.
RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from Brigham Young, Pittsburgh, Temple, Utah and West Virginia.
PERSONAL: Simoni Lawrence was born Feb. 1, 1989 son of Amanda and Simeon Lawrence.
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