Lawrence Timmons

Pittsburgh Steelers 15th pick

OLB ·

Florida State · 2007–2017

172

Games

737

Solo Tackles

35.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Lawrence Timmons is a former outside linebacker out of Florida State, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 15th overall pick (round 1) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played 172 regular-season games from 2007 to 2017, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

2007

Round

Round 1

Pick

15th overall

Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Position

OLB

College

Florida State

Lawrence Timmons Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 3rd in the 2007 draft class in solo tackles (737).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2007	PIT	13	8	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	PIT	16	39	22	0	5	11	1	3	1
2009	PIT	14	47	22	0	7	7	0	4	4
2010	PIT	16	69	39	0	3	7	2	10	2
2011	PIT	15	58	25	0	2	6	1	5	1
2012	PIT	16	64	31	9	6	17	3	5	2
2013	PIT	16	74	40	7	3	6	2	5	1
2014	PIT	16	76	45	7	2	4	0	1	0
2015	PIT	16	63	42	6	5	10	1	6	1
2016	PIT	16	66	36	5	2.5	11	2	5	1
2017	MIA	14	53	26	5	0	3	0	3	0
Career		168	617	330	39	35.5	82	12	47	13

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

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

234 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.66s

Bench Press

25 reps

Vertical Jump

35"

Broad Jump

123"

3-Cone Drill

6.89s

Shuttle

4.32s

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