JustinLawler
EDED#57SMU
6'4" • 265lbs • 31y/oDraft Eligibility:2018
- Overall Grade '17
- 91.4
- 3rd/359 - EDs
- Snap Count '17
- 691
- 28th/1078 - EDs
- Pressures '17
- 56
- 4th/359 - EDs
- Tackles '17
- 50
- 7th/359 - EDs
Justin
Lawler
ED
#57
|
SMU
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/30/2026
Justin Lawler was an edge defender for the Tennessee Titans who earned a 91.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2017 season, 3rd among 359 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 87.2 ranked 16th among 359 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 90.5 ranked 4th at the position.
He generated 56 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 9 sacks, 34 hurries, 13 hits. Against the run, he recorded 50 solo tackles. He also forced 2 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Los Angeles Rams
2018 - 2021
SMU Mustangs
2014 - 2017
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
91.4
AVG
3rd/359 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
87.2
AVG
16th/359 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
90.5
AVG
4th/359 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
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N/S
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Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
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N/S
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Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
50
7th/359 EDs
SACKS
9
16th/359 EDs
ASSISTS
13
21st/359 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
27th/359 EDs
Defense
View in Premium Stats
Rank
7
th
Solo Tackles
50
21
st
Assists
13
27
th
Forced Fumbles
2
5
th
Stops
43
16
th
Sacks
9
7
th
Hurries
34
6
th
Hits
13
4
th
Total Pressures
56
29
th
Batted Passes
2
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