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Nick Saban shades Cowboys draft pick Malachi Lawrence on hot mic in awkward ESPN moment

Nypost · · 325 words · By Matt Ehalt
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“Lawrence, listed at 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, tallied 28 sacks across four years with Central Florida, including a career-high 11 this past season.”
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“The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy gave the pick a “B” grade, noting how Lawrence’s stock rose in the lead-up to the draft.”
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“ESPN mentioned in its writeup that the question is if Lawrence is ready for NFL, with analyst Ryan Clark hinting at a similar thought by saying: “Malachi Lawrence, who in my opinion is still growing.””
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Dallas Cowboys' 67th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. They will attempt to improve on their 7–9–1 record from 2…
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“Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer lauded Lawrence’s skill set.”
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web search NEUTRAL — Brian Schottenheimer (born October 16, 1973) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).
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