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Trevor Lawrence shows off elite arm talent in Clemson spring game

By Bryan Perez

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence may be two years away from being a draft-eligible prospect, but NFL teams are already considering tanking for a chance at his elite-level talent.

Clemson Tigers QB Trevor Lawrence won’t be eligible for the NFL draft until 2021, but he’s a player who teams will deem worthy of tanking for when his time comes. He’s that good.

Lawrence showed off his elite arm talent in Clemson’s 2019 spring game Saturday en route to completing 19-of-34 passes for 232 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Check out this incredible throw:

Lawrence had a remarkable freshman season in 2018 when he threw for 3,280 yards, 30 touchdowns and four interceptions, and despite being just 19 years old, would likely be the first overall pick in this year’s draft if allowed the opportunity to turn pro.

It’s scary to think how good he can be.

“I feel like I’ve taken a step forward,” Lawrence said after the game. “I wouldn’t say it was the best spring that I could’ve had, but I think I learned a lot and got better for sure.”

It’s early in Lawrence’s collegiate career and we’ve seen players like Christian Hackenberg fall way short of expectations they set in their freshman season, but Lawrence seems like a very safe bet to be the most coveted quarterback prospect to enter the NFL since Andrew Luck.

He’s unofficially listed at 6-5, 216 pounds and there’s no reason not to expect he won’t be closer to 230 pounds by the time his junior season concludes. Simply put, he has a prototype frame. And his arm talent is undeniable; he’s already making NFL throws with the kind of ease and simplicity that suggests he could challenge for a starting job as a pro in 2019.

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Teams in the midst of a rebuilding project like the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants could be eyeing Lawrence as ‘the guy’ two years from now, but that’s always a risky proposition. Coaching staffs and front-office executives rarely get two seasons of tank-worthy seasons and even if they do, there’s no guarantee they’ll actually be bad enough to be in a position to draft him.

There’s a lot of time between now and Lawrence becoming a draft-eligible prospect. But he’ll be a lot of fun to watch grow along the way.

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