Kendall Lawson joined Vanderbilt football in 2018, with the recruiting and operations departments. He was elevated to recruiting assistant in 2021, senior personnel analyst in 2022 and director of scouting in 2024.

In August 2024, Lawson was named a Player Personnel on the Rise staffer by Our Coaching Network.

Lawson assists with Vanderbilt’s recruiting board, tracks high school prospects and cuts high school film to aid in recruiting decisions.

A 2018 graduate of Aurora University, Lawson received his degree in business administration. He received his master’s degree in sport administration from Belmont University in May, 2020. He was a four-year member of the Aurora football program as a quarterback and wide receiver.