Trevor Lawrence made some long-awaited Clemson history Thursday night as the school’s first NFL draft No. 1 overall pick. The Jacksonville Jaguars made the long-expected selection to kick-start their rebuild under new coach Urban Meyer.
Lawrence, who celebrated the occasion in the Clemson area, leaves town as the winningest QB in school history and a national champion. He joins Mario Williams (NC State) and Jameis Winston (Florida State) as the only three ACC football players to be chosen with the No. 1 overall pick.
"It's pretty surreal. Obviously this has been the dream for the past few years," Lawrence said.