Lawrence Sidbury Lawrence Sidbury , Jr . ( born February 6 , 1986 ) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 4th round ( 125th overall ) of the 2009 NFL Draft . He played college football at the University of Richmond . Early years . Sidbury was born in Cheltenham , Maryland and attended Oxon Hill High School in Oxon Hill , Maryland . While there , he was a three - year starter on the football team and served as a team captain for his final two seasons . As a senior in 2004 , Sidbury earned All - State , honorable mention All - Met , All - County , and All - League honors . He earned a position on the Washington , D . C . Golden 11 Team and played in the Prince George ' s County All - Star Game . In high school he was an honor roll student in the science and vo - tech program . He also competed in track & field and finished second in the state in shot put . College career . Sidbury spent his true freshman year on redshirt status . In 2005 , he played in 13 games including one start , and recorded 24 tackle s including four for loss , and three sack s for 12 yards . Sidbury played as part of the Richmond defense which was ranked fourth in the Colonial Athletic Association ( CAA ) and 38th nationally , allowing a total of 339 . 3 yards per game . Richmond was ranked 22nd in the nation against the rush , allowing 120 . 1 yards per game on the ground . In 2006 , Sidbury saw action in nine games . He recorded 17 tackles , including 5 . 5 for loss , and one sack . That year , the Richmond defense was ranked 21st in the nation against the run , allowing 115 . 9 rushing yards per game , and 26th in scoring defense , allowing 18 . 1 points per game . In 2007 , Sidbury started in 13 games . He recorded 8 . 5 tackles for loss and five quarterback sacks . He helped the Spiders defense limit opponents to an average of 152 . 5 rushing yards per game . Sidbury was named a first - team All - CAA and Virginia College Sports Information Directors ( VaSID ) first - team All - State player . In 2008 , he played as part of the Richmond team that won the Division I FCS National Championship . Sidbury saw action in all 16 games , and recorded 56 tackles , including 26 solo and 20 for a loss of 80 yards . He also accumulated 11 . 5 quarterback sacks for 61 yards . Sidbury broke up two passes , accounted for four quarterback hurries , forced three fumble s , and recovered one fumble . He recorded four sacks in the FCS championship game . Sidbury was awarded first - team All - CAA honors . After the season , he participated in the 2009 Senior Bowl and East - West Shrine Game , and accounted himself well for NFL scouts . He uses a technique which has been called the " Sidbury Spin " by his coaches . The NFL Draft Scout ranked him as eighth of 197 defensive end prospects and projected him being selected in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft . Scouts at the NFL Combine were reportedly impressed by his 4 . 57 - second 40 - yard dash , large hands , and arm length . Professional career . Atlanta Falcons . Sidbury was taken by the Atlanta Falcons in the 4th round of the 2009 NFL Draft ( 125 overall ) . He become the second Spider to be taken by Atlanta , joining Ray Easterling in 1972 . Sidbury got his first career sack versus the Philadelphia Eagles by sacking Donavan McNabb . He finished the game with 3 tackles . On December 27 , Sidbury stripped the ball from Fred Jackson of the Buffalo Bills , and returned it 11 yards for a touchdown . He finished the season with 5 tackles including a sack , 1 touchdown . He played in all 16 games . Indianapolis Colts . Sidbury signed with the Indianapolis Colts on March 12 , 2013 .