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Jaguar Highlights: One of three placekickers on the roster with experience at the collegiate level entering the fall ... Had the only field goal of the Red & White game after connecting from 37 yards out on the opening snap of the fourth quarter, giving the Red a 10-0 lead at the time.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2010): Appeared in eight of 10 games, including each of the last six ... Finished second on the team in scoring after converting 20-of-21 extra-point attempts and 12-of-17 field goals ... Would have tied for sixth nationally at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision with 1.50 field goals per game had USA been eligible in the rankings ... Had three contests with at least three field goals and a double-digit point total ... Set a program record with four field goals in victory at Lamar, equalling that total two weeks later in Georgia State win ... Converted three field-goal attempts — including a season-long 40-yard effort — and was 4-of-4 on PATs to post 13 points against Henderson (Ark.) State Homecoming weekend ... Was 4-of-4 on extra-point tries and added a 27-yard third-quarter field goal to account for seven points in season-ending Arkansas-Monticello victory ... Connected on all three extra points in 24-21 win at UC Davis ... Was 4-of-4 on extra-point attempts in win over Edward Waters (Fla.), averaging 59.5 yards on two kickoffs against the Tigers.

As A Freshman (2009): Participated in four contests ... Converted 6-of-7 extra-point attempts and his only field goal try to finish with nine points ... Was ninth on the team in scoring ... Scored first career points after making a pair of PATs in fourth quarter of win over Army Prep ... 39-yard field goal in Georgia Military J.C. victory matched the longest of the season by a USA kicker ... Hit two extra points in victory over Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy ... Made both extra-point tries against Milford (N.Y.) Academy as well.

High School Highlights: A three-year letterwinner at Buford High, where he helped lead the Wolves to the 2007 state AA championship ... Highlight of his prep career was kicking a game-winning field goal with eight seconds left in the contest his junior year ... Also lettered twice each in soccer and golf, and picked up a letter in wrestling as well.

Personal: Full name is Lawson Cartee McGlon ... Born May 28, 1989, in Gainesville, Ga. ... Son of Thom and Terrie McGlon ... Older brother, Patrick, was on Troy’s football roster in 2006 but did not letter ... Aunt, Sherrie Cartee, lettered in volleyball at Alabama in 1979 ... Uncle, John Whitehead, competed in track at Florida State ... Favorite athlete is former National Football League placekicker Todd Peterson ... Favorite food is chicken fingers ... Would like to become a fire fighter ... In his spare time likes to hunt, fish and go camping ... Also recruited by Georgia Southern ... An interdisciplinary studies major.