Walk-on who joined the Aztecs just before fall camp in 2012 ... Is one of four fullbacks on the team.
2012: Redshirted as a true freshman.
High School: A three-year letter winner at Nevada Union High as a fullback ... A four-year team captain ... Named to the All West team by Prep Star Magazine as a senior ... Led the Minors with 16 touchdowns as a junior.
Personal: Born June 29, 1993, in Irvine, Calif. ... Son of Laurie Lawson and John Keith ... Has three sisters ... Father, John, played linebacker in college ... Mother, Laurie, attended SDSU ... Intends to major in kinesiology.