Baltimore Brigade's Justin Lawrence Named AFL Defensive Player of the Week
June 19, 2019 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Baltimore Brigade News Release
BALTIMORE, MD - The Arena Football League announced that Baltimore Brigade defensive lineman Justin Lawrence has been named Defensive Player of the Week for his Week 8 performance against the Columbus Destroyers.
Lawrence tallied two sacks for loss of nine yards total and one forced fumble in Baltimore's 44-39 victory over the Columbus Destroyers on Saturday, June 15 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. The Brigade leads the league in total sacks with 11 and Lawrence ranks second on the team and third in the league in sacks with 3.5. This is Lawrence's eight season in the AFL and his second with the Brigade.
The Baltimore Brigade are back in action on Thursday, June 20th at 7 p.m. at Capitol One Arena, taking on regional rivals Washington Valor for the second time this season. The game will be broadcast live on NBC Sports Washington, ESPN 3 and the ESPN app.
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