2024 Football Roster
Roster
Lawrence, Garfield

Jersey Number 94
Garfield Lawrence
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Tyler, Texas
- High School:
- Tyler Legacy HS
Bio
As a Sophomore (2023)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2022)
As a Freshman (2021)
High School
- Appeared in one game
- Played two snaps on defensive line vs. West Virginia (Oct. 12)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2022)
- Did not see action
As a Freshman (2021)
- Redshirted
- Did not see action
High School
- Prepped at Tyler Legacy High School
- Three-star prospect by 247Sports
- Nation’s No. 42 strong-side defensive end (247Sports)
- No. 106 overall player in Texas (247Sports)
- First-Team All-District 10-6A as a senior
- 71 tackles, eight sacks and 10 tackles for loss as a senior
- Three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a senior
- 23 quarterback pressures and five pass breakups as a senior
- Helped Tyler Legacy to second round of playoffs
- Second-Team All-District 11-6A as a junior
- 33 tackles including five tackles for loss as a junior
- Four sacks, one blocked punt and a fumble return for a touchdown as a junior
- 2019 Texas Class 6A regional qualifier in shot put and discus
- Chose Houston over Arkansas, Boston College, Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State, Syracuse, Tennessee and Texas among others
- Nickname (given by his roommates): G-Baby
- Hobbies: playing the game, working out and playing basketball
- Describes himself as funny, real and ambitious
- Favorite childhood memory is playing football in backyard with mom
- Game day rituals include early-morning stretch, give thanks to God and review playbook
- Dream job outside football: real estate
- Hidden talent: can wrap
- Prides himself on his cooking ability
- Chose UH because of opportunities within the city
- Fears flying
- One word to describe himself on the field: bendy
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: Domino’s Pizza
- His motivation for working hard: mother and her work ethic
- Best advice: Nothing in life is free and you can't sit around and wait for life to come
- Highlight of his life thus far: coming to Houston and meeting team
- Sports hero: Von Miller
- Unique fact: considers himself very country
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
Camp Availability: Head Coach Willie Fritz
Monday, August 04