CLEMSON RECRUITING

Clemson's recent success means something to Trevor Lawrence
Lawrence will make a decision later this fall

Clemson's recent success means something to Trevor Lawrence


by - Staff Writer -

Trevor Lawrence is taking his time in making a college decision, but whoever winds up with the 5-star signal caller is getting the real deal.

There were signs that the 2018 quarterback out of Cartersville (GA) would make a decision at some point this week, but it was learned Monday that he will wait until later in the fall to make that decision. He has said publicly that the battle for his services is down to Clemson and Georgia.

Lawrence is the darling of the national recruiting services and is already listed as a 5-star by both Rivals and 247. Rivals lists the 6-6, 200-pounder as the top quarterback for the 2018 recruiting cycle.

With good reason, according to his high school coach.

“He's the best by far that I've coached. It's like I tell all of the recruiters and all of the interviewers that call, he's the real deal in every category,” Joey King said. “Not only is he a phenomenal talent with what God's given him but he's taken what God has given him and really busted his tail and worked at his craft day in and day out. He's an exceptional kid. He's a really, really good student. His leadership is growing every day and he's learning how to embrace that role. All around, he's everything you could ever want in a kid and a quarterback.”

Lawrence has offers from Alabama, California, Cincinnati, Clemson, Colorado State, Duke, Florida, Georgia, Houston, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Southern Miss, Tennessee, UCF, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech and others. His first offer was from Colorado State. Clemson offered in June of 2015, and Lawrence was on hand for head coach Dabo Swinney’s high school camp in June.

He showed off exceptional arm strength in drills, but King said Lawrence has more than just arm strength.

“It comes out of his hand pretty hot. He makes good, quick decisions,” King said. “He gets the ball out quick. Somebody asked me not too long ago what his biggest strength is and I said, yes his arm strength is great but if you throw it to a wall it doesn't matter. His accuracy is really, really good.”

What does King believe has kept the Tigers in contention throughout the recruiting process? A lot of recent success.

“I think he believes in what they've got going on right now. He likes Coach Swinney and the feeling he gets around the staff,” King said. “It's the success they've had over the last several years - winning 10 ballgames a year for however many times they've done it - that's one of the reasons he likes Clemson. Coach Swinney is a proven winner and he's got a great staff around him.”

As a sophomore, Lawrence completed 233 out of 364 passes for 3655 yards with 43 touchdowns and only four interceptions.

As a freshman, he passed for 3,042 yards with 26 touchdowns to lead Cartersville to the AAAA semifinals. As an 8th grader, he had 1173 passing yards with 18 passing touchdowns and nine rushing touchdowns.

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spacer New Story: Clemson's recent success means something to Trevor Lawrence
TigerNet News®
spacer his HS Coach said our ? 10 win seasons were a factor too
lightbulbbill®
spacer UGA has never had 5-10 win seasons in a row
Neal in NC®
spacer Re: UGA has never had 5-10 win seasons in a row
superdawg51
spacer Re: UGA has never had 5-10 win seasons in a row
jerseytiger1980
spacer yeah and if your gradma had nuts
Neal in NC®
spacer Re: UGA has never had 5-10 win seasons in a row
tigrtom
spacer Here are a few UGA and Clemson facts for ya Dawg....
Spud
spacer Re: UGA has never had 5-10 win seasons in a row
HendrixTiger
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Oculus
spacer Playing time is FAR from a guarantee here
homeslice1479
spacer Similar to Georgia.***
Tiger5
spacer Re: Similar to Georgia.***
Uncle Bill®
spacer Re: Playing time is FAR from a guarantee here
CLEMPZENtygurs
spacer Re: Playing time is FAR from a guarantee here
CLEMPZENtygurs
spacer No guarantee at UGA either. Crowded at most good programs.
greene®
spacer Re: Playing time is FAR from a guarantee here
footballmanager
spacer Re: Playing time is FAR from a guarantee here
Dugatiger®
spacer Re: He's smart to take a "wait and see" approach re: UGA....
Ridgeland Booster®
spacer I hope and pray Trevor comes to Clemson
HumbleServant®
spacer he's a TiGER
lightbulbbill®
spacer Re: I hope and pray Trevor comes to Clemson
treetiger
spacer Re: I hope and pray Trevor comes to Clemson
HendrixTiger
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MaukaTiger®
spacer Yeah - but what did he do in
Rocky the Tiger
spacer Smart doesn't have long to make a winner. He might not even be there by the time he signs.***
Hi Cotton Tiger
spacer Re: Smart doesn't have long to make a winner. He might not even be there by the time he signs.***
superdawg51
spacer Re: Smart doesn't have long to make a winner. He might not even be there by the time he signs.***
HendrixTiger
spacer Who would you trust your future to? A defensive guy or us? I'd say us***
Hi Cotton Tiger
spacer Re: Who would you trust your future to? A defensive guy or us? I'd say us***
treetiger
spacer Well..he's certainly been checking out
tigrjm76®
spacer Re: Well..he's certainly been checking out
treetiger