Trevor Lawrence, born October 6, 1999, in Knoxville, Tennessee, is an American professional football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.[1][2][5] Standing 6'6" and weighing 220 pounds, he was selected first overall in the 2021 NFL Draft after a stellar college career at Clemson University.[1][3][5] Lawrence began playing football at Cartersville High School in Georgia, where he set state records with 13,902 passing yards and 161 touchdowns, leading his team to two state championships.[2] At Clemson from 2018-2020, he started 36 of 40 games with a 34-2 record, passing for over 10,000 yards and 90 touchdowns. As a true freshman in 2018, he threw for 3,280 yards and 30 touchdowns with just four interceptions, leading Clemson to a national championship—the first for a true freshman starter since 1985.[1][2][6] Named the Jaguars' starting quarterback ahead of the 2021 season, Lawrence debuted with 332 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions in a loss to the Houston Texans.[1] His rookie year saw 3,641 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions.[3] Improvement followed in 2022 with 4,113 yards, 25 touchdowns, eight interceptions, and a 95.2 passer rating, highlighted by a 27-point comeback win over the Chargers—the third-largest in NFL history—and a playoff victory before a divisional loss to the Chiefs.[1][3] In 2023, he posted 4,016 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions amid team struggles, including a late-season collapse.[1][3][4] Through 50 NFL starts, Lawrence has 11,770 passing yards, 58 touchdowns, and 39 interceptions.[3] In 2024, he signed a five-year, $275 million contract extension, securing his role as Jacksonville's franchise quarterback into the future.[4] Recent highlights include precise throws to teammates like Evan Engram and Parker Washington, though he has dealt with injuries like knee and ankle sprains.[1][3][4] At age 26, he remains a pivotal AFC figure with five years of experience.[4][5]