Jide Lawal
| Height: | 5-9 |
| Weight: | 185 |
| Year: | Fr. |
| Hometown: | Pinehurst, NC |
| High School: | O'Neal |
| Position: | Sprints |
| Major: | Business |
| Parents: | Gani & Jade |
Career Best Marks (Indoor):
| 6.85 | 55m Dash | 2/26/2011 | 2011 UAA Championships |
| 7.46 | 60m Dash | 1/29/2011 | UNC Kent Taylor Invitational |
| 7.46 | 60m Dash | 2/19/2011 | Tiger Tune-Up |
| 24.70 | 200m Dash | 1/29/2011 | UNC Kent Taylor Invitational |
Career Best Marks (Outdoor):
| 11.39 | 100m Dash | 4/22/2011 | UAA Championships |
| 23.79 | 200m Dash | 4/9/2011 | Furman Invitational |
Prior to Emory:
Competed for the O'Neal School track and field team, earning varsity letters from 2008-10 and serving as the team captain during his senior season... Was a three-time state finalist in the 100-meter dash... Earned all-conference honors in 2008... His high school's all-time record holder in the 100-meter dash... Recorded career-best times of 11.2 seconds in the 100-meter dash, and 24.2 seconds in the 200-meter dash... Coached by Vinny and Kate Healy... Also played basketball in high school.
Personal:
Born January 4, 1992.
Why he chose Emory:
"I chose Emory for the location and the reputation."