Ty Son Lawton

Illinois

Sep 20 (Sat)

7:30 p.m.

COLUMBUS, OH - November 23, 2024 - running back Ty Son Lawton #17 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Maddi Sponsel/Indiana Athletics

EVANSTON, Ill - October 05, 2024 - running back Ty Son Lawton #17 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Northwestern Wildcats at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - June 20, 2024 - running back Ty Son Lawton #17 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Football Production Week at Henke Hall at Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN. Photo By Levi Jones/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Levi Jones/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 26, 2024 - running back Ty Son Lawton #17 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Spring Ball and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Chris Conaway/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Chris Conaway/Indiana Athletics

Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
5-9 / 208
Year:
Redshirt Senior +
Hometown:
Staten Island, N.Y.
High School:
Curtis
Prev School:
James Madison

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 52 career games with 29 starts ... Spent five seasons at Stony Brook (27; 2018-22) and one season at James Madison (12; 2023) ... Named first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association in 2021 at SBU... Produced 3,752 career all-purpose yards with 40 career touchdowns ... Produced eight career multi-rushing touchdown games (3 at IU; 1 at JMU; 3 at SBU).

2024 (Redshirt Senior+ Season)
Season: Appeared in 13 games with six starts ... Made Indiana debut against FIU (8/31) in the season opener ... One of 27 transfer student-athletes to make Indiana debut in 2024 ... One of 17 transfers to make a start for IU in 2024 ... Teamed with Justice Ellison as the third Hoosier duo - and first running back combo - with 10-plus rushing touchdowns in the same season (Antwaan Randle El [13] & Levron Williams [10], 2000; Trent Green [13] & Vaughn Dunbar [12], 1991).

FIU (8/31): Made Indiana debut ... Posted his sixth career multi-rushing touchdown game ... Carried a team-high 16 times for 74 yards and two touchdowns ... Scored on 13-yard rush in the first quarter ... Added 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Western Illinois (9/6): Gained 42 yards on six carries with one touchdown ... Scored on a 19-yard rush in the first quarter. at UCLA (9/14): Carried 10 times for 33 yards ... Caught one pass for 4 yards. Charlotte (9/21): Scored two touchdowns rushing on seven carries ... Gained 35 yards ... Opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run in the first quarter ... Posted a third-quarter touchdown on a 5-yard rush. Maryland (9/28): Totaled 111 all-purpose yards ... Rushed for 93 on 19 carries with one touchdown ... Caught two passes for 18 yards ... Rushed for a 19-yard touchdown for IU’s last score in the fourth quarter. at Northwestern (10/5): Produced 78 all-purpose yards on 12 offensive touches ... Carried 10 times for 52 yards and one touchdown ... Caught two passes for 26 yards ... Logged 1-yard touchdown rush in the fourth quarter. Nebraska (10/19): Had 99 all-purpose yards ... Lone reception went for 35 yards ... Rushed eight times for 64 yards and one touchdown ... Gained all 13 yards on the first scoring drive of the game ... Capped the scoring drive with a 10-yard touchdown rush to end the first quarter. Washington (10/26): Carried 12 times for 41 yards ... Caught one pass for 2 yards. at Michigan State (11/2): Produced 19 yards and one touchdown on six carries ... Caught one pass for 16 yards ... Gave IU its first lead of the game in the second quarter on a 1-yard touchdown rush. Michigan (11/9): Gained 55 yards on 12 carries to lead all running backs. at Ohio State (11/23): Logged eighth-career multi-rushing touchdown game ... Totaled 88 all-purpose yards ... Posted a game-high 79 yards on 15 carries with two touchdowns ... Caught two passes for nine yards ... Opened the scoring with a 2-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter ... Posted a 2-yard rushing score in the fourth quarter. Purdue (11/30): Gained 47 yards on 10 carries with one touchdown ... Caught one pass for 4 yards ... Posted 4-yard rushing score in the second quarter. at Notre Dame (12/20): Rushed 10 times for 37 yards ... Caught one pass for 10 yards.

2023 (Senior+ Season - James Madison)
Appeared in 12 games with one start … Finished No. 2 on the team in yards rushing (568), carries (126) and rushing touchdowns (5) … Added 19 receptions for 174 yards and one receiving touchdown … Accumulated 152 all-purpose yards (95 rushing; 57 receiving) with one receiving touchdown at Georgia State (11/4) … Rushed for 79 yards on eight carries at Virginia (9/9) … Rushed for a 4-yard touchdown in the third quarter and a 27-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Cavaliers … Rushed for 73 yards on 14 carries with one touchdown at Coastal Carolina (11/25) … Carried six times for 25 yards and one touchdown against Georgia Southern (10/14) … Also scored once as part of a 22-yard rushing afternoon on four carries against Bucknell (9/2).

2022 (Senior Season - Stony Brook)
Started all three games … missed eight games due to injury … Tabbed Colonial Athletic Association Preseason Player of the Year … Totaled 88 yards on 33 carries with one touchdown … Added three receptions for 37 yards … Rushed for 51 yards on 20 carries against Rhode Island (9/1) … Scored on a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter … Caught one pass for 15 yards versus the Rams … Carried six times for eight yards at UMass (9/17) … Added one reception for 22 yards against the Minutemen … Gained 34 yards on seven rushes at Fordham (10/15).

2021 (Junior Season - Stony Brook)
Started all 11 games … Earned first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association … Led the CAA and ranked No. 11 in the FCS in yards rushing (1,088) … Rushing yardage total finished No. 10 in program history … Produced five 100-yard rushing efforts … Owned three multi-touchdown games … Scored twice on the ground against No. 15 Delaware (10/16) as part of a 22-carry, 192-yard effort that earned CAA Player of the Week honors … Raced 99 yards for a touchdown on the first Stony Brook play from scrimmage for a touchdown against the Blue Hens for the longest play from scrimmage in CAA and SBU history … Also scored on a 1-yard run … Ran for 154 yards on 28 carries and one touchdown at Rhode Island (10/2) … Totaled 134 rushing yards and one score at Colegate (9/11) and versus Albany (11/20) … Gained 119 yards on 19 carries at Towson (10/9) with two rushing touchdowns … Totaled 105 all-purpose yards with 96 yards rushing and nine yards receiving at Maine (11/6) … Rushed for one touchdown and caught one touchdown pass against the Black Bears.

2020 (Sophomore Season - Stony Brook)
Started all four games during the spring season … Led the team with 268 yards rushing on 56 carries and a team-best three touchdowns … Caught one pass for one yard … Posted two 100-yard rushing efforts … Gained 20 yards on six carries at Delaware (3/13) … Rushed for 134 yards on 22 carries versus Maine (3/20) with one touchdown … Scored a pair of touchdowns on the ground with 114 yards on 28 carries at Albany (3/27).

2019 (Redshirt Freshman Season - Stony Brook)
Appeared in nine games with three starts … Tabbed fourth-team Freshman All-America by Phil Steele … Rushed for 648 yards … Led the team in carries (152) and rushing touchdowns (7) … Caught one pass for five yards … Earned CAA Rookie of the Week after 121 yards rushing and one touchdown at Villanova (10/26) … Owned three 100-yard rushing efforts … Made collegiate debut against Bryant (8/29) with 49 yards rushing on 11 carries … First career score came on a 5-yard rush in the first quarter in Week 2 versus Fordham (9/21) … Gained 10 yards on two carries in the game … Ran for one score as part of an 88-yard rushing effort at Rhode Island (9/28) … Gained 108 yards on 27 carries with three scores against James Madison (10/5) for first career 100-yard rushing effort … Went for 124 yards on 23 carries and one touchdown against New Hampshire (10/12) … Scored once and rushed for 121 yards on 25 totes at Villanova (10/26) … Closed the season with 22 carries and 75 yards rushing against Albany (11/23) … Made first career reception for five yards against the Great Danes.

2018 (Freshman Season -Stony Brook)
Did not see any game action and redshirted his initial collegiate season.

Prep/Personal
Running back for head coach Peter Gambardella at Curtis High School ... Gained over 2.600 yards rushing as a prep … Helped CHS to the New York City Public City Athletic League titles and a 23-1 record as a junior and senior … Tabbed all-city as a senior … Boasted four 100-yard rushing games and 970 yards rushing as a senior … Scored 13 touchdowns on the ground in his final prep season … Led the Warriors with 1,051 all-purpose yards as a senior.