COLLIERVILLE — Lawrence Britt wasn’t always comfortable under center, his natural position typically has him outside the hash marks.
Still, using all of his 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame, he crouched under center just a couple of yards shy of the end zone. In an instant, Britt pounced laterally off the line and barreled around the edge, diving into the end zone.
Britt’s heroic effort gave Lausanne its first lead of the game with under five minutes left in the fourth quarter.
The four-star wide receiver had his best game of 2026 since moving to quarterback at the beginning of the season. He was on full display as Lausanne (3-3) pulled out a 49-35 road win over Collierville (4-4) on Oct. 8.
“The way we went out there and showed out this week was big,”
Britt said after the game. “Big 6A school, one of the biggest we’re going to play all year. I’m just proud of my guys and the way we executed.”
Britt committed to Missouri on June 11 following a nationally acclaimed junior season. He averaged 15.8 yards per reception and scored 12 touchdowns as a wide receiver. A four-star standout, Britt is the No. 14-ranked player in Tennessee, according to the 247Sports Composite.
But in August, Britt had transition to QB when top-rated Memphis-area quarterback Thomas Heffner was ruled ineligible for the 2026 season following his transfer from Melrose.
“I’m starting to feel a lot more comfortable,” Britt said. “I’m just trusting my coaches with the short amount of time I had.”
The Heffner-Britt pairing was slated to be one of the Memphis area’s most dangerous duos. In an instant, that plan became null and void. Lausanne coach Kevin Locastro had to lean on Britt to be the answer.
“Going into the season, we really thought Thomas Heffner was going to be eligible,” Locastro said. “[Britt] didn’t take any reps at quarterback over the summer. LB’s gotten better every week. He’s playing like we hoped he’d grow into playing.
Britt has operated at quarterback all season and his struggle to adjust were apparent early. The Lynx lost three of their first four games, and Britt threw six interceptions and just two touchdown passes. But Britt compensated in the run game. Against Collierville, Lausanne scored five rushing TDs, and Britt used his legs to consistently extend plays.
“[The transition] has built a lot of character. There have been a lot of ups and downs,” Britt said. “I’ve just been trying to stay levelheaded through it all, and this is what’s best for the team, so I think that’s the biggest thing.”
In the first quarter, Collierville four-star wide receiver and Oregon commit Tae Walden Jr. was ejected after being assessed two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties for touchdown celebrations.
Walden had three first-quarter touchdowns and more than 200 total yards, and the Dragons led 28-19 after the opening quarter.
But Locastro and the Lynx seized their opportunity with Walden out. Sophomore running back Antonio Huntsman used his burly 207-pound frame to account for three rushing touchdowns.
And Britt, through his transition to quarterback, has proven to be the perfect leader for the program.
“I hope my team knows how much I love them,” Britt said.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: How Lawrence Britt's adjustment to QB is starting to pay off for Lausanne football
