Clemson commit highlights: Lawrence answers bulletin-board material

Lawrence built on an already strong start with over 300 passing yards in the first half Friday.

by Brandon Rink - Staff Writer - Sun Sep 03 14:24:52 GMT-04:00 2017

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

The nation's top-rated quarterback prospect will have the edge in most any matchup this season for Cartersville (Ga.). A little extra motivation didn't hurt either in another monster week for the five-star 2018 Clemson commit.

Trevor Lawrence led his Hurricanes versus Calhoun (Ga.) Friday, but had his say on the opponent before kickoff.

The Calhoun football Twitter account said they were going to "travel south to take on Trevor Lawrence...I mean Cartersville in non-region action." Lawrence was not amused by the joke:

Wrong move.. https://t.co/Q9Kb2mwIHo
— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) September 1, 2017

He answered the perceived bulletin-board material to the tune of five total first-half scores while putting Cartersville up 51-0. With his job done, he watched the Hurricanes finish off a 58-6 win to improve to 3-0.

The 6-foot-6 QB connected on 13-of-20 passes for 317 yards with four touchdowns, and added another score on the ground.

On the season, Lawrence has thrown for 950 passing yards with a 69.4 completion rate, 10 touchdown passes and one interception.

Check out the rest of the week for Clemson's commits below:

Derion Kendrick – 4-star South Pointe (SC) WR prospect

Kendrick put together another strong performance in a 45-9 win over Rock Hill. The South Pointe quarterback rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on 10 rushes and completed 10-of-16 passes for 150 yards and two more scores. Through three games, Kendrick has a 78.7 completion percentage for 692 yards with seven passing touchdowns.

Mike Jones Jr. – 4-star IMG Academy (Fla.) OLB; Xavier Thomas – 5-star IMG Academy DE

Jones Jr. notched a sack for a safety to swing momentum IMG Academy's way in a 40-20 road win over No. 9 Centennial (Calif.) in the Honor Bowl.

A @Cen10Football fumble and @_mjones24 with the big hit for the safety. @IMGAFootball leads 26-17 late 3rd qtr. @honorgroup @SportsRecruits pic.twitter.com/jugAfwwudS
— Eric Williams (@WBKsports) September 3, 2017

Thomas added a pass breakup and TFL on the night. Watch more from the Clemson commits' night below:

(Thomas is No. 19)

B.T. Potter – 3-star South Pointe (SC) kicker

Potter added to his points total with a 32-yard field goal and four PATs in another blowout South Pointe win.

Week 3???? pic.twitter.com/bDA9FyyAC7
— BT (@btpotter10) September 3, 2017

Jake Venables – 4-star Daniel (SC) OLB

Venables posted a sack in a tough night overall for Daniel, which lost 13-0 to rival Seneca.

Justin Mascoll – 4-star South Gwinnett (GA) DE

Mascoll's South Gwinnett side struggled to a 35-7 defeat to Brookwood (Ga.).

Did not play this week: 4-star DB Kyler McMichael (bye week), 3-star DT Darnell Jefferies (bye week), 3-star TE Braden Galloway (foot injury, out 4-6 weeks).