Trevor Lawrence

American football quarterback, Clemson Champion

Trevor Lawrence - American football quarterback, Clemson Champion
Born

October 6th, 1999
25 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college football at Clemson University, leading the team to a national championship in 2019. Drafted first overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2021 NFL Draft. Garnered recognition for strong performances in college and has been part of significant plays in the NFL.

Won the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2019

Selected first overall in the 2021 NFL Draft

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