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DeMarcus Lawrence is a linebacker out of Boise State; Butler County JC, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 34th overall pick (round 2) in the 2014 NFL Draft. He has played 159 regular-season games since 2014, with the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
DeMarcus Lawrence Career Stats
- 5× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 8 seasons.
- Ranks 4th in the 2014 draft class in sacks (67.5).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DAL | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | DAL | 16 | 31 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | DAL | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | DAL | 16 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 14.5 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | DAL | 16 | 38 | 22 | 15 | 10.5 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | DAL | 15 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | DAL | 16 | 33 | 24 | 10 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | DAL | 7 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 | DAL | 17 | 39 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | DAL | 16 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | DAL | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | SEA | 16 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | SEA | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 154 | 288 | 199 | 104 | 67.5 | 151 | 2 | 22 | 24 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
DeMarcus Lawrence was the 2nd of 16 LBs selected in the 2014 draft. The 34th overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Michael Pittman Jr. in 2020, who played 219 games. Boise State had 4 players drafted in 2014, among them Matt Paradis and Charles Leno Jr.. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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