9 things to know about Clemson quarterback and Trevor Lawrence for NFL Draft
From his #WeWantToPlay movement to his calls for social change, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has unquestionably emerged as one of college football’s key voices.
He was already one of the sport’s best players, with one national title to his name and a plethora of broken records.
Who is Trevor Lawrence? Here is a look at some of the most common questions people Google about him.
Is Lawrence married?
Lawrence popped the question to longtime girlfriend Marissa Mowry last July, proposing at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium. Lawrence and Mowry have dated since their days at Cartersville High in Georgia, where Lawrence was a star quarterback. Mowry plays on the soccer team at Anderson University. This April, weeks before the NFL Draft, Lawrence and Mowry tied the knot in Bluffton — and received gifts from Jacksonville Jaguars fans anticipating his arrival as the team’s first pick.
Was Lawrence a junior or a senior at Clemson?
Though it might seem like he’s been a household name for years, Lawrence is only a junior. He burst on to the scene as a true freshman in 2018, becoming the first true freshman quarterback to lead his team to a national title since 1985.
NFL Draft: Trevor Lawrence to Jacksonville Jaguars?
Barring a gigantic surprise, Lawrence should go No. 1 overall to the Jaguars — as predicted in every mock draft and top prospect list. That was the projection before the season, and that remains the case now. ESPN’s Todd McShay notes that Lawrence is “a once-in-a-decade type of quarterback prospect who currently has our highest Scouts Inc. grade on a QB since Andrew in 2012.” Lawrence’s opponent in the 2019 national title game, LSU’s Joe Burrow, went No. 1 overall to the Bengals in last year’s draft. Lawrence should follow suit.
Did Lawrence win the Heisman Trophy?
The odds were in his favor before the season, as Lawrence was projected as the clear favorite to win college football’s most prestigious award. But the Heisman Trophy instead went to Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith after a historic season. Lawrence finished second.
Where did Trevor Lawrence go to high school?
Lawrence starred for Cartersville High in Georgia, where he compiled a 52-2 record as a four-year starter. He threw for 13,908 passing yards and 161 touchdowns against 21 interceptions in his career, leading the Purple Hurricanes to four region titles and two state titles. Lawrence broke the state records for passing yards and passing touchdowns that were previously set by former Clemson star quarterback Deshaun Watson.
What are Lawrence’s stats at Clemson?
The 6-foot-6, 220-pound quarterback completed 758 of 1,138 career passes (66.6%) for the Tigers with 90 touchdowns and 17 interceptions in 40 career games. He became just the sixth ACC quarterback to pass the 10,000 passing yard threshold, posting 10,098 passing yards and 943 rushing yards in his career. He’s tied for third in conference history with his 90 career passing touchdowns.
Who did Trevor Lawrence replace at Clemson?
As a freshman, Lawrence battled with incumbent Kelly Bryant for starting quarterback. Bryant had served as Deshaun Watson’s backup for two years before starting his junior year in 2017 and leading the Tigers to a 12-2 season. After Bryant started the first four games in 2018, head coach Dabo Swinney made the switch to Lawrence, leading Bryant to transfer to Missouri.
Has Lawrence ever lost a game?
Lawrence opened his college career with a perfect 29-0 record before Burrow and the LSU Tigers dealt Lawrence his first college loss in last season’s title game. The loss was Lawrence’s first since his senior year in high school. The only other loss in Lawrence’s career came in this year’s Sugar Bowl, where Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields threw six touchdowns to lead the Buckeyes to victory. Lawrence concluded his career 34-2 (.944) as a starter, the third-best winning percentage by a starting quarterback with at least 30 career starts since Division I split in 1978.
Who is the Trevor Lawrence look-alike on TikTok?
Bella Martina, a 16-year-old girl from Alpharetta, Georgia, reached viral fame when she posted a TikTok comparing her looks to Lawrence’s. The resemblance is uncanny.
This story was originally published September 12, 2020 at 7:11 AM with the headline "9 things to know about Clemson quarterback and Trevor Lawrence for NFL Draft."
