Nathan Earl Lawrie (born October 17, 1981) is an American former professional football tight end.
Lawrie was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, and California Redwoods.
In football, as a senior, Lawrie helped to lead his team to the Class 3A State Championship and an undefeated 15–0 record.
Lawrie played football collegiately at Yale University, from where he graduated in 2004 with a degree in political science.
In his senior year he made 72 receptions, the most in a season by a Yale tight end.
Lawrie was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round (181st overall) in the 2004 NFL draft.
[7] The New Orleans Saints claimed Lawrie off waivers near the end of the 2005 season on December 6, and he averaged 16 yards per catch, all of which were for first downs.