Lawrence White IV

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Oct 24, 2020; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) tries to get by Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Lawrence White IV (11) in the fourth quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium. OSU won 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Phipps-USA TODAY Sports

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Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
178
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Bakersfield, Calif.
High School:
Ridgeview

Awards and Honors
HM All-Big 12 - Coaches (2019, 2020)

2020
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 … started all 12 games … fourth on the team in tackles with 60 … had 40 solo stops … also had 1.5 TFL, a fumble recovery, two pass breakups and an interception … recorded 10 tackles, including eight solo stops, vs. Oklahoma … had nine tackles, 0.5 TFL and pass breakup vs. Kansas State … tallied five tackles and recovered a fumble vs. Texas … had nine tackles vs. Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship game … recorded four solo stops and a TFL vs. Oregon in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl … ended career with 31 starts, 210 tackles, 8.0 TFL, eight pass breakups and three interceptions.

2019
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 … started all 13 games … second on the team in tackles with 84, ranking 12^th in the Big 12 … had 50 solo stops … led the team with two interceptions … also had 4.0 TFL and four pass breakups … posted a season-high 11 tackles with two pass breakups vs. Iowa … picked off first career pass vs. ULM … tallied seven tackles, a TFL and a key fourth-quarter interception vs. Oklahoma … had 10 tackles and a sack vs. Texas.

2018
Played in 11 games, starting five … tallied 50 tackles, including 36 solo stops … had 2.5 TFL and a sack … registered nine tackles vs. Akron … had a sack and a season-high 10 tackles vs. Texas … posted seven tackles vs. Kansas State.

2017
Played in all 13 games, starting one … recorded 16 tackles, including 10 solo stops … tallied three tackles vs. Iowa … posted six tackles in his first career start vs. Memphis in the Liberty Bowl.

2016
Redshirted initial collegiate season.

High School
Chose Iowa State over Colorado State, Washington State and others … three-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports … ranked as the No. 89 athlete nationally by 247Sports, No. 120 by Scout and No. 143 by ESPN … played multiple positions, including cornerback, safety, wide receiver and quarterback .. two-time all-state and all-area selection … three-time all-conference pick … as a senior, led team to a 13-1 record and a Division II state title … passed for 1,594 yards and 20 TDs on 77-of-128 attempts … rushed for 116 yards and two TDs in the sectional championship … along with current Cyclone Sheldon Croney Jr., led team to a 12-2 record and a spot in the D-II SoCal Regional game in 2014 … passed for 1,228 yards, rushed for 1,077 yards and accounted for 26 TDs … also a standout on the track & field team, recording a leap of 23-9 … placed eighth at the CIF state championships in the long jump at 22-9 … coached by Dennis Manning.

Personal
Born June 13, 1998 … son of Aasia and Aldon Newsome and Lawrence White … criminal justice major.