Lamin Barrow

Lamin Barrow

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Barrow in 2014
No. 57Chicago Bears
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-11-29) November 29, 1990
Place of birth: Marrero, Louisiana
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Marrero (LA) John Ehret
College: Louisiana State
NFL Draft: 2014 / Round: 5 / Pick: 156
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC (2013)
Career NFL statistics as of 2016
Total tackles: 15
Sacks: 0.0
Forced fumbles: 0
Fumble recoveries: 0
Interceptions: 0

Lamin Samboujang Barrow (born November 29, 1990) is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Broncos in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU.

High School

Barrow attended John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana, where he was named District 8-5A Defensive MVP and Louisiana Class 5A All-State as a senior. He recorded 71 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, nine quarterback hurries, two interceptions, five forced fumbles and four fumbles recovered with two of those returned for touchdowns.

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 22nd best inside linebacker prospect of his class.[1]

College career

Barrow attended Louisiana State University where he played for the LSU Tigers football team from 2009 to 2013. During his career, he appeared in 51 games, including 28 starts, where he accumulated 230 tackles, including 14.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks, seven pass break-ups, one forced fumble and four fumble recoveries.[2] As a redshirt senior, he was named a second-team All-SEC selection.[3]

Professional career

2014 NFL Draft

He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round (156th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.[4]

Denver Broncos

Barrow played in all 16 games with one start in his first NFL season in 2014 with the Denver Broncos.[5] On September 5, 2015, Barrow was waived.[6]

Chicago Bears

He was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad on September 7, 2015.[7] On September 12, 2015, he was elevated to the active roster after Sam Acho's release.[8]

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