Trevor Lawrence revealed through social networks his decision to leave Clemson to jump to the NFL, where he will likely be the next release’s first global recruit.
If there was any real drama for fans of Clemson, Trevor Lawrence He officially ended him on Wednesday by posting a video to social media announcing that he was heading for the NFL draft.
“My time here was great, and I will become one Clemson Tiger forever, ”he said Lawrence in the video.
Lawrence I drive to Clemson to a national championship as a freshman in 2018 and won his first 25 starts for the Tigers before you fell for it LSU in last year’s championship game. He managed to get his team to do this College Football Playoff in the three years of his career Clemson. He finished second in the race for the Trofeo Heisman, announced Tuesday evening and is widely expected to be the first global recruit to the Jacksonville Jaguars, in the 2021 draft of the NFL.
The head coach of Clemson, Dabo Swinney, described Lawrence “the greatest winner I’ve ever surrounded myself with,” and praised the quarterback for his work off the field as well.
Lawrence helped establish a social justice movement in Clemson last summer and was an integral part of the “#WeWantToPlay” movement that helped sports leaders move forward with the college football season amid the California pandemic. coronavirus.
“Looking back, I hope it is my legacy of being a great teammate and a great person in general, more than the way I played,” he said. Lawrence. “It’s how I’ve treated people. I want it to be the most important thing I’ll be remembered for.”
Lawrence said “College GameDay” initially ESPN in October that he intended to introduce the concept, but later backed out of that comment, saying “who knows?” whatever the future holds, which helped with speculation that he would return to school if he weren’t happy with the team likely to recruit him.
“I’m just trying to enjoy my last few months here if I decide to,” he said. Lawrence at that moment. “I’m just trying to enjoy it, and of course I’m not trying to create controversy. I don’t want people talking about me more than they already do, so my thing will always be not to end up in a corner where I’m forced something to do just for something I’ve said in the past. “
After testing positive for COVID-19 and missing matches Clemson versus Boston College and Our lady, Lawrence returned to the Tigers to a sixth consecutive title of the ACCbefore collapsing Ohio state in the semi-finals of College Football Playoff last week.
Lawrence ends his career in Clemson third in school history in passing yards (10,098) and second in touchdown passes (90).
“For all my colleagues over the past three years, it was the best ride I’ve ever had,” he said. Lawrence. “I look back on these three years and have the best memories.”