DE · Buffalo Bills
Shaq Lawson
Age 31 · 191 cm (6'3") · 120 kg · Born Jun 17, 1994 · Clemson
NFL career
2016
debut year
2025
last season
10
seasons
#59
jersey
College: Clemson
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2016 to 2023 · 98 games.
Defense
104solo tackles
26.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Buffalo Bills | 8 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Buffalo Bills | 10 | 13 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Buffalo Bills | 13 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Buffalo Bills | 14 | 19 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Miami Dolphins | 13 | 17 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | New York Jets | 12 | 11 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Buffalo Bills | 14 | 16 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Buffalo Bills | 14 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Buffalo Bills
Most recent results for the franchise while Shaq Lawson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
30–33 @ Broncos
2025-20 · Jan 17, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
27–24 @ Jaguars
2025-19 · Jan 11, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
35–8 vs Jets
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
12–13 vs Eagles
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–20 @ Browns
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
35–31 @ Patriots
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
39–34 vs Bengals
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
26–7 @ Steelers
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Lawson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Clemson alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Clemson.
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Jake Briningstool
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Payton Page
DT · 2025 · Jets
Phil Mafah
RB · 2025 · Cowboys
R.J. Mickens
SAF · 2025 · Chargers
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
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Nate Wiggins
CB · 2024 · Ravens
Ruke Orhorhoro
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Tyler Davis
DE · 2024 · Rams
Will Putnam
C · 2024 · Raiders
2016 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#5
#6
#7
#9
#10
#11
Jared Goff
QB · LAR
#2
Carson Wentz
QB · PHI
#3
Joey Bosa
DE · SDG
#4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB · DAL
#5
Jalen Ramsey
CB · JAX
#6
Ronnie Stanley
OT · BAL
#7
DeForest Buckner
DT · SFO
#8
Jack Conklin
OT · TEN
#9
Leonard Floyd
LB · CHI
#10
Eli Apple
CB · NYG
#11
Vernon Hargreaves III
CB · TAM
#12
Sheldon Rankins
DT · NOR
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Shaq Lawson.
Adam Gotsis
Debut 2016 · #97 · Buccaneers
Anthony Lanier
Debut 2016 · #90 · Chargers
Anthony Zettel
Debut 2016 · Saints
Aziz Shittu
Debut 2016 · #67 · Eagles
Branden Jackson
Debut 2016 · #93 · Seahawks
Carlos Wray
Debut 2016 · #1 · Chargers
Channing Ward
Debut 2016 · #71 · Buccaneers
Charles Tapper
Debut 2016 · Jets