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2025 Football Roster

Legend_Lyons
Jersey Number 20

Legend Lyons

  • Position:
    WR
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-1 / 175
  • Hometown:
    Covina, Calif.
  • High School:
    Charter Oak
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    1 / 1
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
    4 years
  • Class:
    Freshman
PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Consensus three-star prospect • the No. 96 wide receiver in the class according to Rivals • tabbed as the No. 51 player in the state of California by On3.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Charter Oak High School in Covina, California • wore No. 6 for the Chargers and was coached by Dominic Farrar • as a senior, caught 55 passes for 879 yards and 12 touchdowns • as a junior, made 74 catches for 950 yards and seven touchdowns. 

PERSONAL: Son of Eboni Lawrence • has three brothers (Kobe, King and Cash) and one sister (Aamira) • cousin, Russell Westbook, is an NBA star who has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets • Westbrook was named NBA Most Valuable Player in 2017 and is a former NBA All-Star who also led the NBA in scoring three times, led the league in assists three times and holds the NBA record for most career triple-doubles.
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