'08 MS CB/WR Alonzo Lawrence (Alabama Verbal; transfer to USM)

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Alonzo Lawrence


George County HS
Lucedale, MS

HT: 6'0"
WT: 180
40: 4.43
SS: 4.16
Vert: 36"
3-cone: 7.19
Broad: 9'1"

Quite an interesting list of schools: Auburn, Florida State, Hawaii (offer), LSU, Mississippi (offer), Mississippi State (offer), and Southern Mississippi...everything is east of the Mississippi except for the western-most state in the union.

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Ledger-Enquirer.com | 01/11/2008 | Big weekend nears for Tide

But perhaps the biggest name is four-star defensive back Alonzo Lawrence of George County High School in Lucedale, Miss., who has seen his stock rise dramatically in the last month. Lawrence put on a cornerback clinic working against five-star receiver prospects Julio Jones and Deandre Brown at December's Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic.

"He... shut down Deandre Brown in practice for the Mississippi team and Julio Jones during the game and really blew up," Watts said. "Alabama's been on him a long time and they need defensive backs." Running back Aundre Dean, a four-star prospect from Katy, Texas, is also expected to visit early next week. Dean's high school team advanced deep into the playoffs and he's consequently had to squeeze five visits into four weeks, Watts said.

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Ole Miss ranked #3 in the biggest jump in wins behind Notre Dame and Pitt. It also says that DeAndre Brown, Alonzo Lawrence and Darius "Tig" Barksdale are expected to sign with Ole Miss.

ESPN - New year, new hope for 2007's struggling teams - College Football

3. Ole Miss
Houston Nutt takes over a pretty ripe situation in Oxford. Texas transfer Jevan Snead, who wowed the Rebels staff with his arm and athleticism while running the scout team, finally becomes eligible. As does UCLA transfer Jeremy McGee, who should provide a needed big-play threat out of the backfield to complement bruising RB Cordera Eason, a 230-pounder expected to take over for BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Snead will have plenty of speedy targets and might also add TB Tig Barksdale, 6-foot-6, 215-pound WR DeAndre Brown and burner Alonzo Lawrence, the state's top three prospects who are expected to end up in Oxford. The Rebels' underachieving O-line, however, needs lots of help. On defense, DT Peria Jerry and DE Greg Hardy have first-round talent and the secondary should improve with more experience. Having LB Jonathan Cornell return to form after being lost to a stinger in the second game of the season should really help at a position where Ole Miss is extremely shaky. Getting former all-world DT recruit Jerrell Powe finally on the field would also make a big impact. The schedule also sets up nicely since the toughest of the first four games -- and the lone road trip -- is to Wake Forest.

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From the Miami site. Lawrence says his final three is Miami, Alabama, and Ole Miss, and that coaches from each will be in this week.

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By S. Robertson. Coaches from Ole Miss, Miami, and Alabama were in to see Lawrence this week. He will decide on signing day.

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Scout.com: A Perfect 10

By Allen Wallace
National Recruiting Editor
Posted Feb 1, 2008

Alonzo Lawrence admits that Alabama leads slightly over Ole Miss and Miami, but denies having already made up his mind. "I haven't fully made up my mind yet," Lawrence said. "I still plan to think about things and go over all the things I like about each school." He'll announce his decision later today ( Feb. 1) at 3:30 pm at his high school.

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By A. Bone.

Alonzo Lawrence, Scout.com four-star cornerback from Lucedale-George County, (Miss.), will announce his college decision today at 3:30 p.m. (CST). Scout.com will provide live coverage from Lucedale. Stay with Scout.com to learn of his college decision.
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By A. Bone. Committed to Alabama.

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Alonzo Lawrence "exploring his options" outside of Alabama's football program - The Bama Beat - al.com