If there is any real drama left for Clemson fans, Trevor Lawrence officially ended it on Wednesday by releasing a video on social media announcing that he would be joining the NFL concept.
“My time here has been great, and I will be a Clemson Tiger forever,” said Lawrence in the video.
Thanks, Clemson … pic.twitter.com/JDbM8aYYGv
– Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) January 6, 2021
Lawrence led Clemson to a national championship as a freshman in 2018, winning his first 25 starts for the Tigers before falling to LSU in last year’s title game. He made the College Football Playoff all three years of his career with Clemson. He finished second in the Heisman vote announced Tuesday and is widely expected to be the # 1 overall roster of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2021 NFL draft.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney called Lawrence “the biggest winner I’ve seen” and also praised his QB for his work off the field.
Lawrence helped establish a social justice movement in Clemson this summer and he was an integral part of the #WeWantToPlay movement that helped the sport’s leaders move forward with a college football season amid this year’s coronavirus pandemic.
“Looking back, I hope it is my legacy of being a great teammate and a great person in general, more than how I played,” said Lawrence. ‘It’s how I’ve treated people. I want that to be the most important thing I’m known for. ‘
Lawrence initially told ESPN’s College GameDay in October that he intended to roll out the concept, but he later got back to that comment, saying ‘who knows’ what the future holds, adding to speculation that he may be back. would return to school if he was not satisfied with the team likely to line him up.
“I’m just trying to enjoy my last few months here if I decide to,” said Lawrence at the time. “I’m just trying to enjoy it, and of course I’m not trying to cause a stir. I don’t want more people talking about me than they already are, so my thing is I never cornered myself where I need something only do because of something I’ve said in the past. “
After testing positive for COVID-19 and missing Clemson’s games against Boston College and Notre Dame, Lawrence returned to lead the Tigers to a sixth consecutive ACC Championship, before dropping to Ohio State in the half last week. final of the College Football Playoff.
Lawrence finishes his Clemson career third in school history in passing yards (10,098) and second in TD passes (90).
“For all my teammates over the past three years, it was the most fun ride I’ve had,” said Lawrence. “I look back on the past three years and have the best memories.”