Jacob Lawrence Class: Junior Hometown: Brandon, Mississippi High School: St. Joseph Catholic School Height: 6-2 Position: Defender / Midfielder Birthdate: 09/15/1987 Experience: 2L 2007: ACADEMIC ALL-MAC

Not only did Lawrence stand out on the field, he also succeeded in the classroom as a double major. (Photo by Seth Iiames)

2007 HONORS
* ACADEMIC ALL-MAC

2006 HONORS
* FALCON CLASSIC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
* DR. LEE AND MARGE MESERVE ACADEMIC AWARD

2007 // Lawrence's Final 2007 Stats in PDF Format
Academic All-MAC ... started all 19 games ... was one of two members of the squad to do so ... assisted on Thomas McLean's first collegiate goal against Florida Atlantic ... also assisted on Chuko Evwarayes's GWG in the same match ... win propelled BG (then 1-0-1) to their finest road start since winning twice in 1995 ... integral part of a defense that posted first multiple shut out season (FIU, UCA, IPFW, WSU) since '03 ... helped BGSU beat the Wright State Raiders for the first time since the 1983 season ... also helped the Falcon defense become the third team (at game time) to hold then No. 19 Ohio State scoreless for more than one hour of play.

2006 // Lawrence's Final 2006 in PDF Format
Named to the Falcon Classic All-Tournament team ... played and started in 15 matches ... made first collegiate start against Western Illinois ... scored first collegiate goal against Western Michigan during the regular season match ... netted first MAC Tournament goal against Western Michigan in the quarterfinal contest ... assisted on one score against Pitt.

CLUB
A member of Jackson Futbol Club...team captain from 1999 through 2006 ... helped team to two State Cup Championships (2004 & 2005),Region IIl Quarterfinals (2004 & 2005) and SuperClubs Southern Regional Championships (2002 & 2004) ... coached by Shane Barden.

HIGH SCHOOL
A four year letterman at St. Joe's High School ... member of the MHSAA 1A-3A State Champions in 2003, 2004 and 2005 and runner-up in 2006 ... MHSCA All-State Second Team 2004 and 2005 ... SJHS Most Valuable Player in 2004 ... coached by Dwayne Demmin and later Phil Moyer ... member of Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society as well as the National Honor Society ... selected to ODP Region III team 2004.

PERSONAL
Full name is Jacob Matthew Lawrence ... son of Henry and Angela Lawrence ... has two brothers, Henry III and Jonathan, and two sisters, Christina and Nicole ... born Sept 15, 1987 ... a Psychology and Film Production double major with an Interpersonal Communications minor.