At Clemson, the motto is best is the standard.
For three years, former defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence lived up to that premise. Now in New York, the All-American is living up to a new standard … the Giants’ standard. In particular the Giants’ standard on the defensive line.
The New York Football Giants have always had a proud tradition of great defensive linemen, something Lawrence knows all too well. Growing up a Giants fan, the former Tiger pulled for guys like Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora.
“Coming here gave me a little more motivation, because the standard is here,” Lawrence said to the media prior to rookie minicamp this past weekend.