Lawson (6-4, 214) is a 2022 3-star defensive end out of Central (SC) Daniel who received an offer from Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney. Swinney’s son Clay was a wide receiver on this year’s state championship team at Daniel, so Swinney was able to see Lawson in person multiple times. Lawson is the brother of former Clemson All-American defensive end Shaq Lawson. Monday night Swinney took his interest in the younger Lawson to the next level, offering him a scholarship during a phone conversation.
“Coach Dabo called me tonight and he was talking about how he liked how I played and how I got after the quarterback,” Lawson said.