Clemson Football: 5 Things Trevor Lawrence must do to be the GOAT

Clemson Football: 5 Things Trevor Lawrence must do to become the GOAT

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates with the trophy after his teams 44-16 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers looks to pass during the second quarter of the game against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /

4. Set some passing records

Though stats aren’t everything, they certainly are something.

Lawrence’s main competition in the stat category, when it comes to quarterbacks, is going to be Tajh Boyd and Deshaun Watson.

Watson holds the top two seasons in terms of passing yards (4,593 in 2016 and 4,104 in 2015), but Boyd holds the overall record for career passing yards (11,904). Watson is second on the list with 10,163 yards.

As far as passing touchdowns are concerned, Boyd is the all-time leader with 107 and Watson is second with 90. It also should be pointed out that Boyd is the all-time leader in total touchdowns (rushing, passing or receiving) with 133 and Watson is second with 116.

Lawrence doesn’t necessarily have to break all of those records, but he does need to get his name in that conversation. He likely needs a season that breaks at least one of Watson’s season passing yard records and he definitely needs to be close in terms of passing yardage for his career when he leaves.

A couple of 4,000-plus yard passing seasons and Lawrence would have a chance at the career record.

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