Clemson Football: 4 stats show Trevor Lawrence on pace with Deshaun Watson

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 29: Quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers, head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers, and ESPN analyst Maria Taylor embrace at midfield as the crowd sings Clemson's alma mater after the Tigers' victory over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the football game at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 29: Quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers, head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers, and ESPN analyst Maria Taylor embrace at midfield as the crowd sings Clemson's alma mater after the Tigers' victory over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the football game at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 14: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers throws the ball during a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on September 14, 2019 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 14: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers throws the ball during a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on September 14, 2019 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

3. Completion Percentage

Trevor Lawrence has completed 61.8 percent of his passes to this point, which is actually better than Watson’s 60.8 percent completion rate through five games in 2016.

Though Lawrence has missed the target on several occasions, people forget that Watson had a few accuracy issues early in the 2016 season, as well.

It didn’t deter him from throwing the ball or making plays.

Watson ended up improving that completion percentage as the Tigers opened up the offense. Trevor Lawrence will have the same result.

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