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Ethan Lawson is still five years from making his decision on where to play college football. By the time he sits down in front of three hats to make his announcement, he is going to have offers from everywhere in the country if he can continue to dominate like he did on the middle school level.
Lawson is not only an animal on the field, but he has the intangibles that every coach would swoon over.
At only 13 years old, he stands 6-foot-5, 318 pounds with an 80-inch wingspan and 10-inch hands. As a rising eighth grader.
When Lawson is on the line, the pass-rushers that lineup across from him simply do not stand a chance of reaching the quarterback. And when he’s on the other side of the ball, the opposing offensive linemen simply cannot stop him from wreaking havoc in the backfield.
Lawson’s highlight tape is dominant.
He looks like a full-grown man amongst boys.
Ethan Lawson 6ft 5in 305 lbs 13 years old. Class of 2027 80in wingspan. 10in hands honor roll student pic.twitter.com/tB1pgCSHNV
— Ethan Lawson (@BigELawson) May 19, 2022
Ethan Lawson 6ft 5in 318lbs class of 2027 13 years old. 80in wingspan. Tennessee Future stars selection. LT1. pic.twitter.com/r12Qcd0tHY
— Ethan Lawson (@BigELawson) June 24, 2022
From the small town of Duffield, Virginia near the Virginia/Kentucky/Tennessee state lines, Lawson is set to play for Rye Cove High School. It is hard to imagine that he won’t have a spot on the line right away, because there is simply nobody who can stop him.
Lawson recently participated in the Tennessee Future Stars game and showed his ability to dominate against the best players in the state at his age.
He’s an absolute mauler who had his way with opposing defensive linemen.
Tennessee/Kentucky future stars game . Left tackle bottom of screen pic.twitter.com/XWZgFZQVxO
— Ethan Lawson (@BigELawson) July 4, 2022
With that being said, Lawson still has a long way to go. He has a lot of time to get there.
Coming from a single-wing offense, there is work to be done as a pass blocker. That doesn’t mean that Lawson isn’t already a brick wall.
Clip from the Tennessee future stars game. Comming from a single wing offense this was first time I have ever pass blocked like this. I learned alot this week and will work to get better at pass pro. I'm left tackle bottom of screen. #63 pic.twitter.com/Rq3WM4goYN
— Ethan Lawson (@BigELawson) June 21, 2022
Off of the field, Lawson is strong and will only get stronger. He is currently max-benching 235 and max-deadlifting 405.
235 my PR. Weight rooms open back up tomorrow. Ready to get back to work. pic.twitter.com/eTCh8SHRTj
— Ethan Lawson (@BigELawson) June 5, 2022
First time max for hex bar dead lift. 405lbs good starting point. Can't wait to see how we all improve over the summer. Go Eagles. pic.twitter.com/1VX9J0A5oI
— Ethan Lawson (@BigELawson) May 26, 2022
Lawson also has impressively quick feet for his size.
Ethan Lawson 6ft 5in 315 class of 2027. 80 in wingspan 10in hands pic.twitter.com/CWriXNX4aF
— Ethan Lawson (@BigELawson) June 10, 2022
As a result of Lawson’s size, strength and agility, he has already received his first scholarship offer. Eastern Kentucky offered the rising eighth grader back in March.
I am blessed to have received my very first offer from Eastern Kentucky University. Thank you coaches and Eastern Kentucky University. I will always remember this. @Erik_Losey @EKUWWells @EKUFootball pic.twitter.com/Kh0xGf8KrP
— Ethan Lawson (@BigELawson) March 14, 2022
Should Lawson continue to put in the work, his ceiling is limitless. He is only 13 years old, but he is well on his way to a college career. What are they feeding these kids these days?!