Clemson commit Trevor Lawrence breaks Deshaun Watson record

Lawrence went into a record-breaking night averaging 295 passing yards with 30 touchdowns to one interception this season.

by Brandon Rink - Staff Writer - Friday, October 20, 2017, 8:09 PM

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Trevor Lawrence - Quarterback
TigerNet: (5.00)

Height: 6-6 Weight: 208 Hometown: Cartersville, GA (Cartersville HS) Class: 2018

ESPN:

#2 Overall, #1 QB-PP, #2 GA

Rivals:

#1 Overall, #1 QB, #1 GA

24/7:

#1 Overall, #1 PRO, #1 GA

Georgia’s high school passing record books now read Trevor Lawrence, No. 1, and Deshaun Watson, No. 2.

The five-star Clemson quarterback commit continued an incredible four-year run at Cartersville (Ga.) by passing Watson less than nine full games into his senior campaign, vaulting over the 13,077 record-count in the first half versus Chapel Hill (Ga.) Friday night.

Lawrence will continue his chase for another Watson mark next week.

The state record for total passing scores (155) is within his grasp as well, where he entered the night six touchdowns short of breaking the record and went on to pass for four scores, completing 17-of-23 passes for 283 yards to go up 49-0 in one half of play.

The 6-foot-6 prospect has led Cartersville to 39-straight wins and back-to-back state titles, and he's had quite the senior campaign.

He went into tonight's game completing 73.3 percent of his passes with 30 touchdowns to one interception, averaging 295 passing yards per game and adding two touchdowns and 7.5 yards per carry on the ground.

Lawrence holds a 100 rating by 247Sports.com along with Georgia commit Justin Fields, where they're atop both the 2018 QB and overall rankings.

Watch highlights from his night and more below:

With this pass, @Trevorlawrencee breaks the career yardage record held by @deshaunwatson. Congrats!
Watch live: https://t.co/3E1aFD7yge pic.twitter.com/HVUGryKwrX
— WSB-TV Sports Zone (@WSBTVsports) October 21, 2017

.@CoachJoeyKing shares his thoughts on @Trevorlawrencee breaking state passing yards record
More https://t.co/3E1aFD7yge & 11:20 on @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/wyPkNl08G8
— WSB-TV Sports Zone (@WSBTVsports) October 21, 2017

And it’s official pic.twitter.com/V2ijMxNQqD
— Daily Tribune Sports (@dailytribsports) October 21, 2017

HISTORY! Trevor Lawrence breaks @deshaunwatson’s passing record. CONGRATS @Trevorlawrencee @OfficialGHSA @CHSHurricaneFB #Team11 pic.twitter.com/YHvT0R4FUj
— 11Alive Sports (@11AliveSports) October 21, 2017

Could not have done any of this without great teammates and coaches! #blessed
— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) October 21, 2017

Salute U.S. Army All-American ??????Trevor Lawrence for becoming the All-Time Career Passing Yards Leader in the state of Georgia #ALLIn???? pic.twitter.com/SkCkG2cC54
— #ArmyBowl (@ArmyAllAmerican) October 21, 2017

Just like that about 40 more yards left to break the record for @Trevorlawrencee . Needs 5 more TDs for other record. @SWiltfong247 pic.twitter.com/IUEsDG7CL3
— Rusty Mansell (@Mansell247) October 20, 2017

According to our math, there it is! With that pass, Cartersville QB Trevor Lawrence has set the Georgia high school all-time passing record. pic.twitter.com/kZugvcpwXN
— Daily Tribune Sports (@dailytribsports) October 20, 2017

This is crazy, @Trevorlawrencee would be 4th ALL-TIME in passing yards in Georgia with his first half stats alone in 48 starts. pic.twitter.com/CTPWx1rjrP
— Rusty Mansell (@Mansell247) October 20, 2017