1. William Trevor Lawrence was born on October 6,1999 and is an American professional football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.
34 Facts About Trevor Lawrence
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William Trevor Lawrence was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on October 6,1999.
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Trevor Lawrence later attended Cartersville High School in Cartersville, Georgia, where he played football and basketball.
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From his sophomore year to his senior year, Trevor Lawrence led the Purple Hurricanes to 41 straight victories, winning two state championships and four region titles while receiving numerous national high school player of the year honors.
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In 2017, Trevor Lawrence broke the Georgia state record for passing yards and passing touchdowns, which were previously held by Deshaun Watson of Gainesville, who played for Clemson.
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Trevor Lawrence was a five-star recruit who was regarded as one of the best high school quarterback prospects of all time.
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Trevor Lawrence started his freshman season behind Kelly Bryant on Clemson's depth chart, but was given equal playing time in the season's first games.
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Trevor Lawrence was named Offensive MVP of the game and became the first true freshman quarterback to start for a national champion since Jamelle Holieway in 1985 for Oklahoma.
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Trevor Lawrence threw for 3,280 passing yards and 30 touchdowns on the season, and was awarded the National Freshman of the Year and Archie Griffin Award by the Touchdown Club of Columbus.
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Trevor Lawrence was awarded ACC Rookie of the Year honors.
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Trevor Lawrence helped lead Clemson to an undefeated regular season and an ACC Championship Game victory over Virginia, which gave them the No 3 ranking in the final College Football Playoff rankings.
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Trevor Lawrence posted the worst passer rating of his career as he only completed 18 of 37 passes for 234 yards and zero passing touchdowns in the game.
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On October 30,2020, Trevor Lawrence tested positive for COVID-19, which resulted in a 10-day quarantine, per ACC protocols.
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Trevor Lawrence finished his final season with the Tigers 231-of-334 for 3,153 passing yards with 24 touchdowns and five interceptions.
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Trevor Lawrence was named ACC Player of the Year, and finished in second in voting for the Heisman Trophy behind Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith.
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One of the NFL's highest-regarded amateur prospects, Trevor Lawrence was nearly unanimously projected to be taken first overall in the 2021 NFL draft.
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Trevor Lawrence drew comparisons to Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks John Elway and Peyton Manning and 2012 first overall pick Andrew Luck, with the slogan "Tank for Trevor" gaining popularity among fans of struggling teams.
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Trevor Lawrence signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $36.8 million with a $24.1 million signing bonus, on July 5,2021.
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Ahead of the final week of preseason, Trevor Lawrence was named the Jaguars' starting quarterback for 2021.
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Trevor Lawrence had a stronger performance when he faced the Cincinnati Bengals in the Week 4 Thursday Night Football matchup, completing 17 of 24 passes for 204 yards and scored his first rushing touchdown, making it his first NFL game without an interception.
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However, the victory began a stretch that saw Trevor Lawrence throw only two touchdown passes in nine games, including seven games without any touchdowns, while having eight interceptions.
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Trevor Lawrence finished second in rookie passing yards behind Mac Jones with 3,641, but had a league-high 17 interceptions.
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The Week 9 victory kicked off the Jaguars winning seven of their last nine games, with Trevor Lawrence throwing for 2,273 yards, 15 touchdowns, and two interceptions.
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Trevor Lawrence finished the 2022 season with 4,113 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, eight interceptions, and a 66.3 completion percentage, all noted improvements from his rookie campaign.
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Trevor Lawrence was ranked 96th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
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Trevor Lawrence left the game late with a sprained left knee.
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Trevor Lawrence was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after his performance in Week 11.
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In Week 13 against the Bengals, Trevor Lawrence completed 22 of 29 passes for 259 yards, two passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown before suffering an ankle sprain in the fourth quarter.
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Trevor Lawrence did not play in a Week 17 win versus the Carolina Panthers, marking the first missed game in his NFL career.
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Trevor Lawrence finished the season with 4,016 passing yards, 21 touchdowns and 14 interceptions through 16 games played as he dealt with four separate injuries.
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On June 14,2024, Trevor Lawrence signed a five-year, $275 million contract extension, including $142 million guaranteed, which tied him with Joe Burrow as the highest paid player in NFL history at the time of the signing.
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Trevor Lawrence left the game in the second quarter with a concussion after a violent hit from Azeez Al-Shaair during a slide, sparking a sideline brawl.
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Trevor Lawrence threw for 2,045 yards, 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his ten starts.
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In 2021, Trevor Lawrence, among other high-profile athletes and celebrities, was a paid spokesperson for FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange.