Trevor Lawrence Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence warming up before a preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, August 10, 2024. (more) Trevor Lawrence American football player Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Trevor-Lawrence Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Trevor-Lawrence Also known as: William Trevor Lawrence Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 15, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts In full: William Trevor Lawrence (Show more) Born: October 6, 1999, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Trevor Lawrence (born October 6, 1999, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.) is an American football quarterback who led Clemson University to a national championship in 2019 as a freshman. Known for his strong arm, elusive scrambling talents, and mane of long blond hair, Lawrence was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the number one pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Lawrence grew up in the small town of Cartersville, Georgia, about an hour’s drive northwest of Atlanta. His mother, Amanda Lawrence, is a nurse practitioner, and his father, Jeremy Lawrence, is a manager at a steel plant. He has an elder brother, ...(100 of 800 words)

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