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Tavon Lawson’s versatility valuable for UTC defense

After missing most of last season because of a hamstring injury, Tavon Lawson is eager to get back on the field with UTC's defense. He could contribute at linebacker or in the secondary this season.
After missing most of last season because of a hamstring injury, Tavon Lawson is eager to get back on the field with UTC's defense. He could contribute at linebacker or in the secondary this season. After missing most of last season because of a hamstring injury, Tavon Lawson is eager to get back on the field with UTC's defense. He could contribute at linebacker or in the secondary this season.

By Gene Henley 3 min read

Tavon Lawson is the perfect type of player for first-year University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football coach Tom Arth’s preferred style of play.

A versatile one.

The 6-foot-1, 225-pound redshirt junior has toggled back and forth between safety and linebacker this preseason, and he could very well transition to the latter by the time the season kicks off Aug. 26 against Jacksonville State.

Lawson injured a hamstring early last season and missed the final 11 games. He had been working some at linebacker under the previous coaching staff, but he was slotted back at dime by the time the season began. Then came the injury during the game against Presbyterian College last September, and the season was over for the 2014 All-Southern Conference freshman team member.

Now healthy and in the mix, Lawson is happy to be back.