Former Auburn DL Carl Lawson was always a strong guy, as he proved by mauling his way to 14.5 sacks during his college career.

But now, coming off a rookie season in which he had an impressive 8.5 sacks, it appears as if he’s been hitting the weight room hard.

As you can see in the photo below, Lawson looks absolutely jacked as the Bengals kickoff their offseason workouts this week:

Based on that picture, Lawson doesn’t really need shoulder pads this year, as they appear to already be built into his body.

This should strike fear into opposing offensive linemen, as the former Auburn star will be even tougher to stop this fall.