Matt Lawson
2024: Played in 12 contests, ranking third on the team with 447 yards rushing (4.3 yards per carry) on the season ... recorded 104 carries, which ranked second on the team, and scored three touchdowns on the ground ... also caught 11 passes for 61 yards on the year ... rushed for a career-high 84 yards on 16 carries and scored a touchdown in a road win at UNI ... saw first collegiate action against Western Illinois, rushing for 28 yards and a touchdown in a victory ... ran for 43 yards and a touchdown in a road win at Southern Illinois ... had 68 yards rushing, with a long run of 23 yards, against Youngstown State. Hoffman Estates HS: Played final season of prep football at Hoffman Estates, after playing first three seasons for Elgin … finished his career with 2,743 all-purpose yards … three-time all-conference performer at running back and two-time all-area selection … tallied over 800 all-purpose yards as a senior, with 14 total touchdowns … helped lead team to the IHSA state playoffs in final season. Personal: Son of Boevi and Gege Lawson.
- SignedUnknown · 6/23/26, 7:15 PMMatt Lawson (RB) signed with an agency
- TransferredPortal · 1/13/26, 10:53 AMMatt Lawson (RB) officially transferred from Illinois State University to North Dakota State University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of North Dakota | 3 | 3 | -- | -- | 29 | 5.3 | 155 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Illinois State University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Illinois State University | 12 | 0 | -- | Low | 104 | 4.3 | 447 | 3 | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 3 | -- | Low | 133 | 4.5 | 602 | 6 | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 0 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 12, 2026