Lawrence Vickers attended Forest Brook High School in Houston, TX where he played football, basketball and was a member of the track team. Lawrence played basketball for three years, averaging 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocked shots per game as a senior. In football Lawrence was a starter since his freshman year and earned all-district honors each of his four seasons. As a freshman he played free safety, totaling 75 tackles, 10 forced fumbles, and 7 interceptions on the year. He moved to running back the next season where he rushed for 1,110 yards on 70 carries and scored 22 touchdowns during a 7-4 season. As a junior Vickers rushed for 960 yards on 89 carries and scored 17 touchdowns, helping his team to a 11-1 record. He saved his best performance for his senior year, rushing for 1,600 yards and 21 touchdowns on 151 carries. He also caught 17 passes, 4 of them going for touchdowns and had 500 receiving yards on the year. Forest Brook finished with a 12-1 record and advanced to the semi-finals that season. Following his senior season, Vickers was named first team all-greater Houston area, first team all-north forest league, first team all-state, and all-American. He was also named district MVP for his performance. Vickers finished his career averaging over 13 yards per carry in high school. After signing with Colorado, Lawrence spent his freshman season as a reserve fullback and special teams player. As a sophomore he started six games, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown. He started seven games as a junior, rushing for 252 yards and 3 touchdowns. He had career highs in receptions (28) and receiving yards (290) on the year as well. He had 9 receptions for 96 yards against Oklahoma State, setting a school record for single game receptions by a running back. As a senior, Vickers rushed for 258 yards and scored a career high 9 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 26 passes for 152 yards and a career high 2 receiving touchdowns.

Lawrence Vickers is a very versatile back. In fact, Colorado named Vickers’ position the V-back (Versatility) position for his ability to play tailback, fullback, and catch the ball out of the backfield. Vickers is a dedicated player who will not be outworked. He runs hard with good power but lacks breakaway speed. He is an excellent receiver out of the backfield. He runs good routes, catches the ball away from his body and has soft hands. He also was an outstanding special teams player at Colorado and could contribute in that area as well. He is an aggressive blocker but isn't a punishing lead blocker. If you are looking for a versatile fullback that can run and catch, Vickers would be a good fit. He should be among the top fullbacks selected and a mid-round pick on draft day.