Trevor Lawrence is an American football quarterback currently playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL. He was highly regarded as a prospect coming out of Clemson University, where he won a National Championship as a freshman and set a school record for quarterback wins. Lawrence was drafted first overall by the Jaguars in 2021. In 2022, he had a standout season, leading the Jaguars to their first division title and playoff victory since 2017.
1985: Freshman National Champion Quarterback
In 1985, Jamelle Holieway was the first true freshman quarterback to start for a national champion since Jamelle Holieway.
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October 6, 1999: Birth of Trevor Lawrence
On October 6, 1999, William Trevor Lawrence was born. He is now a professional football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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2009: Last Jaguars Quarterback to Receive Pro Bowl Honors
In 2009, David Garrard was the last Jaguars quarterback to receive Pro Bowl honors before Lawrence in 2022.
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2012: Comparison to Andrew Luck
In 2012, Andrew Luck was compared to Trevor Lawrence before the NFL draft.
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December 16, 2016: Commitment to Clemson University
On December 16, 2016, Lawrence committed to Clemson University to play college football.
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2016: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Player of the Year
In 2016, as a junior, Lawrence was named The Atlanta Journal-Constitution player of the year after a successful season at Cartersville High School.
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2017: Breaks Georgia State Records
In 2017, Lawrence broke the Georgia state record for passing yards and passing touchdowns, previously held by Deshaun Watson.
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2017: First Division Title Since 2017
In 2017, the Jaguars clinched their first division title since 2017.
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2017: Last Division Title and Playoff Win
In 2017, the Jaguars had their last division title and playoff win until Lawrence led them to another in 2022.
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2018: Cotton Bowl Classic Victory
In 2018, Clemson, led by Lawrence, defeated Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl Classic.
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2019: Sophomore Season and CFP Championship Loss
In 2019, Lawrence had a strong sophomore season leading to the CFP Championship Game, but Clemson lost to LSU.
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2019: National Championship Victory and Offensive MVP
In 2019, Lawrence led Clemson to a national championship victory over Alabama and was named Offensive MVP of the game.
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2019: 2019 National Championship Win
In 2019, Lawrence won the National Championship Game as a freshman with the Clemson Tigers.
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October 30, 2020: Positive COVID-19 Test and Quarantine
On October 30, 2020, Lawrence tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in a 10-day quarantine and missing two games.
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2020: Jaguars Losing Streak
In 2020, the Jaguars had a 20-game losing streak before Lawrence helped them win in Week 6 in 2021.
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April 10, 2021: Marriage to Marissa Mowry
On April 10, 2021, Lawrence married Marissa Mowry, whom he had been dating since high school.
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July 5, 2021: Signs Rookie Contract with Jaguars
On July 5, 2021, Lawrence signed a four-year rookie contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, worth $36.8 million.
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2021: FTX Spokesperson
In 2021, Lawrence was a paid spokesperson for FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange.
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2021: Named Jaguars' Starting Quarterback
In 2021, Lawrence was named the Jaguars' starting quarterback and made his NFL debut.
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2021: NFL Draft Prospect
In 2021, Lawrence was projected to be the first overall pick in the NFL draft.
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2021: Selected First Overall in 2021 NFL Draft
In 2021, Trevor Lawrence was selected first overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL draft.
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November 2022: FTX Bankruptcy and Lawsuit
In November 2022, FTX filed for bankruptcy, and Lawrence is being sued for promoting unregistered securities.
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2022: Breakout Season and Division Title in 2022
In 2022, Lawrence had a breakout season, leading the Jaguars to their first division title and playoff win since 2017.
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2022: Improved Performance in 2022
Lawrence finished the 2022 season with significant improvements, including 4,113 passing yards and 25 touchdowns.
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2023: NFL Top 100 Players of 2023
In 2023, Lawrence was ranked 96th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players.
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April 29, 2024: Fifth-Year Option Picked Up
On April 29, 2024, the Jaguars picked up the fifth-year option on Lawrence's contract.
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June 14, 2024: Contract Extension Signed
On June 14, 2024, Lawrence signed a five-year, $275 million contract extension with the Jaguars.
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June 2024: Expecting First Child
In June 2024, Lawrence and his wife, Marissa Mowry, announced they were expecting their first child.
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2024: American Eagle Campaign
In 2024, Lawrence was featured in American Eagle's "Live Your Life" marketing campaign.
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