Projected No. 1 overall choice Trevor Lawrence is keeping close contact with Jacksonville Jaguars, who owns the national team and has been eyeing the former Clemson star since a prominent display on his private Pro Day in February.
“He has participated in several Zooms with the Jacksonville Jaguars coaches, probably with Urban Meyer“Said Ian Rapoport, NFL Network insider, on Friday.” Just to make sure he’s on top of everything he can do. they haven’t specifically said it will be Trevor Lawrence, we think it probably is, but if Trevor Lawrence, they are making sure he stays on top of everything before they say his name. “
Lawrence is one of eight defenders expected in the first three rounds later this year, according to CBS Sports’ latest NFL Mock Draft.
“I talked to several people close to Trevor Lawrence and everyone said the same thing – he is doing well, very well and ahead of schedule, ” Rapoport said. “We are about a month away Trevor Lawrence. He underwent shoulder surgery that was not thrown in mid-February. He’s still in California, working out with a physical therapist to make sure he’s getting ready as soon as possible.
Lawrence declared for the draft after Clemson’s defeat at the College Football Playoff and leaves ACC as one of the most decorated quarterbacks of all time. He is widely regarded as number 1 in the general selection and new coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars Urban Meyer spoke very well of his talents.
Meyer said that his next choice in the draft could determine his fate in the NFL.
“I’m fan of Trevor Lawrence Since Trevor Lawrence has became Trevor Lawrence”Said Meyer in January. “You know me, I look at athletes, players, especially the position of defender – I love the way he throws the ball. I’ve seen a lot of guys play the ball well who are not good players or just don’t win. Tom Brady is the greatest of all time, and does he make a great pass? yea. But there is much more to this. It is the most original position in the sport. Yes, we will see you launch curl routes, curved routes, post routes, launch and launch point, arm slot … all the things for you to look at.
“But I am going to look at something much more different. We were blessed to have some quarterbacks who look different and run differently. People say we drive QB a lot. We never run Dwayne Haskins. Alex Smith was not a great runner. Cardale was not a great runner. We did three national championships and two of the three were not great runners … This will be, in the history of this organization, one of the biggest decisions made. “
Throughout his college career (37 games), Lawrence has 9,181 passing yards, a 66.7% completion percentage, 85 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, 820 running yards and 14 running touchdowns. In 2018, Lawrence started the final 11 games of the season and helped Clemson to go 15-0, winning an ACC title along the way and becoming the first real freshman to take his team to a national championship since 1985.
He was named an All-American consensus in addition to ACC Rookie of the Year and second All-ACC team.
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