Ernie Lawson
	Position: Defensive Graduate Assistant Coach Experience: 1st Season

Ernie Lawson is in his first season as a Michigan football defensive graduate assistant coach.

Prior to joining U-M, Lawson served as a coach at Santa Fe Christian High School.

Lawson was a four-year letterman and three-year starter on the defensive line at San Diego State (2006-10). He appeared in 43 career games with 30 starts. Lawson totaled 79 career stops, 19 tackles-for-losses and four sacks.

Lawson earned his bachelor's degree in exercise and nutritional sciences from San Diego State.

He attended St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School, where he earned league Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.