Clemson Football: 5 Reasons Trevor Lawrence can win the Heisman

Clemson Football: 5 Reasons Trevor Lawrence can win the Heisman as a freshman

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 09: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide talks with head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers after the Tigers defeated the Crimson Tide 35-31 in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 31: Clemson Tigers players celebrate defeating the Oklahoma Sooners with a score of 37 to 17 to win the 2015 Capital One Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on December 31, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

3. His team

The Heisman, especially in recent years, has been given to the “best player on the best team.” At least in some cases.

If Trevor Lawrence were to win the Heisman as a freshman, it would be because he is a Clemson football player.

That Tiger brand makes a difference. The fact that Clemson will be a top-two team all season playing premiere games week-in-and-week-out makes a difference.

Just being a quarterback on a College Football Playoff contending team basically makes you a Heisman contender.

If Trevor Lawrence were on another mid-tier team, he wouldn’t even be considered as a freshman. But, being a part of Clemson really helps him and his Heisman odds.

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