Nation's top junior quarterback Trevor Lawrence commits to Clemson
By Lynden Ostrander
Dec 16, 2016, 11:00am
Peach State signal caller chooses the Tigers after leading Cartersville High School to a state title this fall.
Video: Trevor Lawrence Ultimate HighlightsSee new Clemson commitment in action.The recruiting battle for the nation's top junior football prospect is over before it ever really got started.
Quarterback
Trevor Lawrence of
Cartersville (Ga.) committed to Clemson on Thursday night via Twitter. The 6-foot-5, 197-pound signal caller picked the Tigers over Georgia and Tennessee among others.
Lawrence threw for 3,708 yards and 49 touchdowns this fall, leading Cartersville to a 15-0 record and AAAA state title. He also ran for 250 yards and five touchdowns.
Cartersville also went 15-0 and won a state championship in 2015. The Hurricanes are 42-2 in three seasons with Lawrence under center.
The recruiting roll for Dabo Swinney and Clemson continued with a pledge from top junior Trevor Lawrence.
File photo by Dennis Carter
