Lawrence was one of the few prospects invited to be on hand in Cleveland to greet NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Jacksonville ushers in a new era under coach Urban Meyer, nabbing the pro-style passer as the new face of the franchise. The Clemson star heads south to take the reins of a franchise that has struggled since its inception into the league 25 years ago.
Lawrence finishes the 2020 season as a runner-up in the Heisman Trophy voting to Alabama's Devonta Smith and made it official as the presumptive top overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
The Fighting Irish (10-1) took Clemson to the wire in South Bend on Nov. 7 with a 47-40 double overtime win, casting doubt if Dabo Swinney's team would make it back for another championship run. As fate would have it, the five-time defending ACC champions took home a sixth consecutive title over the conference newcomers with a 34-10 win on Saturday night.
