Nevin Lawson

Detroit Lions 133rd pick

CB · Utah State · 2014–2021

100

Games

260

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Nevin Lawson is a former cornerback out of Utah State, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 133rd overall pick (round 4) in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played 100 regular-season games from 2014 to 2021, with the Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders, Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Draft Details

Year

2014

Round

Round 4

Pick

133rd overall

Team

Detroit Lions

Position

College

Utah State

Nevin Lawson Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2014	DET	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	DET	13	42	5	0	0	0	0	7	0
2016	DET	16	45	11	0	0	0	0	9	0
2017	DET	15	36	7	0	0	1	0	4	1
2018	DET	15	41	10	3	1	1	0	5	0
2019	OAK	11	19	4	2	0	1	0	5	0
2020	LV	14	47	14	1	1	1	0	4	2
2021	JAX	8	17	8	0	0	0	1	5	0
Career		93	248	59	6	2	4	1	39	3

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

5-9

Weight

190 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.48s

Bench Press

16 reps

Vertical Jump

33"

Broad Jump

120"

3-Cone Drill

7.12s

Shuttle

4.40s

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