It’s time to start preparing for the 2025 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces for Year 2 of the Fran Brown Era.
Up next is…
Name: Javon Lawrence
Position: Defensive Back
Year: Freshman
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hometown: Spring Valley, NY
High School/Previous College: North Rockland
2024 stats: Had 52 tackles and 3 interceptions for a team that won the Section 1 Class AA title, In addition to his football
accomplishments, Lawrence had the 2nd fastest time in the 100m in NY with a 10.53.
2025 projections: With his size and speed, Lawrence is a player to watch. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see him on special teams this Fall- especially on kick coverage units. His physical gifts make him a player to watch as the Orange hope they’ve found another underrecruited defensive back.
How’d he get here?: Syracuse was his first offer and he decided he didn’t need to wait for anyone else.
What’d recruiting sites say?: Consensus three-star and ranked a top 100 cornerback and top 5 player in New York.
Winners Get Washed: Brickell’s All-in-One : when you move as fast as Lawrence you need “A fast, all-in-one body wash”
Interesting nugget o’interest: His North Rockland squad won NY State titles in the 4×200 and 4×100 relays in 2025.
Let’s get a look at ya: Check out Hudl highlights
