Plez Lawrence, North Carolina Central RB: the 2026 season story
Plez Lawrence is a senior running back for North Carolina Central (MEAC). He ranks 447th of 575 running backs in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every running back on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Plez Lawrence's strongest measure is runs of 10+ at 13%, 136th of 299 (the average is 13%). His weakest is receiving yards per game at -0, 300th of 299 (the average is 9).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His rush yards per game, 33, ranks 220th among 299 ranked running backs.
Against every running back
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of running back he is. Among ranked running backs he sits, on average, in the 14th percentile for volume, 7th for efficiency and 53rd for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 7 games, Plez Lawrence's best came in week 2 against North Carolina A&T and his quietest in week 4 at East Carolina.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Plez Lawrence is 168th of 276 FCS running backs and 7th of 15 in the MEAC. Next up nationally is Mykel Allen of Murray State, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 4 we have.
Running backs like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Josiah Lucas of San Diego State.
