Luke Lawton

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**Luke Lawton**
National Football League debut

Philadelphia Eagles — No. 45
Fullback
Date of birth: August 26, 1980 (1980-08-26) (age 27)
Place of birth: New Iberia, Louisiana
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Weight: 240 lb (110 kg)
2005 for the New York Jets
Career history
College: McNeese State
Undrafted in 2004
Teams: Buffalo Bills (2004)* New York Giants (2004)* Buffalo Bills (2004)* Atlanta Falcons (2005) New York Giants (2005)* New York Jets (2005) Indianapolis Colts (2006-2007) Philadelphia Eagles (2008-present) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Current status: Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Southland Conference (2003)
Stats at NFL.com

Richard Luke Lawton (born August 26, 1980 in New Iberia, Louisiana) is an American football fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at McNeese State.

In June of 2008, Lawton was traded from the Indianapolis Colts to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2009 conditional draft pick.

Lawton has also been a member of the New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts.

[edit] High school career

Lawton attended Saint Thomas More High School in Lafayette, Louisiana and was a good student and a letterman in football and baseball. He won All-District and All-Parish honors in both sports.