Breaking down 10 true FR who've started at QB this season
Oct 19, 2018, 9:41 AM
TREVOR LAWRENCE
As a recruit: Lawrence burst onto the national recruiting scene as a freshman in high school and had offers from programs all over the country. He committed to Clemson as a junior over Georgia, Tennessee and several others.
What he’s done this year: Lawrence’s story is well-documented, but it’s worth mentioning again that he came into college behind a senior quarterback that led his team to the College Football Playoff and after four games had taken over the starting position. That kind of thing doesn’t just happen normally, and it shows the type of talent that Lawrence brings to the table. On the season, Lawrence has 868 yards passing for 11 touchdowns and two interceptions while completing 68 percent of his passes.
Analyst's take: “This is what was expected of Lawrence. It is not normal for true freshmen to come in and start at quarterback for any program, much less a program like Clemson. But Lawrence is not normal. He is a special talent, so what he is doing at Clemson is no real surprise.
"The expectations were lofty - and likely too high for him this season - but what he is doing shows all why he was the No. 1 prospect in America from start to finish on Rivals. He is a freshman quarterback with the ability to lead the Tigers back to the National Championship Game. The type of throws he is making and the type of plays he is making was expected. There are not many freshmen that can be said about.” – Chad Simmons, Southeast Recruiting Analyst