Dexter Lawrence II, an American football nose tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League, was born on November 12, 1997. (NFL). During his attempt to run the 40-yard dash at the 2019 NFL Combine, Lawrence hurt his left leg.

The New York Giants selected Lawrence with the 17th overall choice in the 2019 NFL Draft. The pick was initially given to the Giants in exchange for Odell Beckham Jr. going to the Cleveland Browns.

Where did Dexter Lawrence go to college? Did Dexter Lawrence play college football?

At Clemson, he played collegiate football. He finished playing football in high school in 2015 at Wake Forest High School in Wake Forest. In the incoming Class of 2016 for college football, he was regarded as the No. 2 recruit.

Lawrence, a defensive tackle for the Tigers, appeared in 12 games in 2016. He had 55 tackles and 5 sacks during the regular season. He set a Clemson record with 5 sacks during his first season. Lawrence surpassed the previous mark of four set by Shaq Lawson, Ricky Sapp, and William Perry. Lawrence later won the award for Defensive Rookie of the Year in the ACC for 2016. Lawrence was a member of the Clemson squad that defeated Alabama by a score of 35-31 in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship. He made a total of four tackles during the contest.