Lawrence Brown Jr.
Freshman linebacker on NC State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 209 lb · Grayson, GA
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 2288 nationally · Signed with NC State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on NC State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to NC State in 2026.
Lawrence Brown Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with NC State3-star out of Grayson
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for NC State -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and hit power.
NC State has produced 3 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-Americans. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2019. Payton Wilson was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · NC State
Returning around him
- 2 NC State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
NC State · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #32 · 2026 recruiting class #49
The linebacker corps · NC State
- Raul Aguirre Jr.43 tackles · 2025
- #5Harvey Dyson III31 tackles · 2025
- #30Zane Williams13 tackles · 2025
- #15AJ Richardson12 tackles · 2025
- #37Lawrence Brown Jr.no box-score line yet
19 more on the roster · NC State team page