After Calling $275M Decision ‘Easy’, Doug Pederson Outlines Trevor Lawrence Expectations as Jacksonville Tango Delights Jaguars QB
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Trevor Lawrence
Trevor Lawrence is a 6'6" quarterback who weighs 220 pounds and plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was born on October 6th, 1999, to Jeremy Lawrence and Amanda Lawrence. He was drafted as the first overall pick by the Jaguars in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Trevor Lawrence grew up playing football in Knoxville, Tennessee. He also tried his hand at basketball during his high school days while studying at Cartersville High School in Georgia.
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after throwing a 19 yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
At the end of his final year, Lawrence led the Purple Hurricanes to 41 straight victories, winning 2 State Championships and 4 Region Titles. In 2017, Trevor broke the record for passing yards and passing touchdowns in Georgia, which was previously held by Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.
Lawrence gained major plaudits in his junior year in 2016, where he was adjudged as The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Player of the Year after completing 250 of 406 passes for 3,904 yards and registered 51 touchdowns.
He was regarded as a top 5-star recruit at the conclusion of his senior high school year. In December 2016, he committed to play college football for the Clemson Tigers. He started his freshman year with the Tigers as the backup to starting QB Kelly Bryant. Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney named Lawrence as the starter after 4 games. Lawrence went on to lead the Tigers to an undefeated regular season. He is also working on his Marketing Majors.
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers looks on in the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
They beat the Pittsburgh Panthers Football Team in the ACC Championship game. They advanced to the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship game, where the Tigers outplayed the University of Alabama by a 44?16 scoreline. This was the Crimson Tide?s worst loss in the Nick Saban era.
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SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide during the College Football Playoff National Championship held at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. Clemson defeated Alabama 44-16. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
He was awarded the National Freshman of the Year and Archie Griffin Award by the Touchdown Club of Columbus and also bagged the ACC Rookie of the Year honor. He led the Tigers to yet another undefeated regular season in his sophomore year. However, he suffered the first loss of his NCAA career at the hands of the Joe Burrow-led LSU in the CFP Championship Game.
According to?Pro Football Reference, Trevor Lawrence in his rookie year in the NFL completed 359 passes in 602 attempts with a completion percentage of 59.6%, covering 3,641 yards for 12 touchdowns and 17 interceptions in the 2021 regular season.
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - JULY 30: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks to pass during Training Camp at TIAA Bank Field on July 30, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
In his first year as a franchise quarterback in the NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars finished last in the AFC South Division with a meager 3-14 record.
Lawrence announced his engagement to High School sweetheart, Marissa Mowry a little before his NFL career began. The pair have been together since their days at Carterville High School in Georgia. In April 2021, the former Clemson Tigers star quarterback and his long-time girlfriend got married shortly after their engagement.
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Marissa was a star on the soccer team at Anderson University in South Carolina. The newlyweds do not have any children yet.
Trevor Lawrence signed a four-year rookie contract, worth $36.8 million including a $24.1 million signing bonus, on July 5, 2021, after getting drafted by the Jaguars.
As per Sam Weber of Opendorse, Lawrence is currently valued at a little above $1.23 million. His estimated value for a single Instagram post is somewhere around $10,864 while a Twitter post from Lawrence costs $969.
Lawrence came in as the 2020 runner-up for the Heisman Trophy winner. Additionally, he topped the charts of the ACC catalog with the 2020 Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year. He's also secured the ACC Football Rookie of the Year in 2018.
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 13: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers before taking on the LSU Tigers during the College Football Playoff National Championship held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
In the wake of the whole COVID-19 outbreak, Trevor and his partner Marissa Mowry created a local relief fund to help his community in Cartersville and upstate South Carolina.
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Dec 19, 2020; Charlotte, NC, USA; Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) smiles after the Tigers beat Notre Dame 34-10 in the ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS
The ?Trevor Lawrence and Marissa Mowry COVID-19 Relief Fund? is aimed at helping out local community members to tackle the hardships faced due to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak in the United States.
With his growing popularity and his charming persona, brands are vying for Lawrence?s endorsement already. Leading German sports brand Adidas is said to be interested in collaborating with Lawrence and his entourage.
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Twitter: @Trevorlawrencee
Born | October 6, 1999 (age?22) |
Weight | 213?lb (97?kg) |
Height | 6?ft 6?in (1.98?m) |
Fiancee | Marissa Mowry |
Kids | 0 |
Position | Quarterback |
NFL Draft | 2021?/ Round:?1?/ Pick:?1 |
Endorsements | Adidas |
Agent | Excel Sports Management |
Residence | Knoxville, Tennessee |
NFL Career | Jacksonville Jaguars?(2021?present) |
Major Achievements | Heisman Trophy runner-up (2020) USA Today High School Football Player of the Year (2017) 3x ACC Champion (2018, 2019, 2020) ACC Player of the Year (2020) Archie Griffin Award (2018) and Hall Trophy (2017) AP Third-team All-American (2020) |