Clemson Football: How Trevor Lawrence can surpass Deshaun Watson

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 09: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates with the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 35-31 to win 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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Trevor Lawrence, Amari Rodgers Tee Higgins Clemson Tigers (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

3. Stats Matter

We all know that stats don’t matter, but in the case they do. Lawrence is going to have to put up some impressive numbers during his junior year to surpass Watson.

In particular, he needs to throw for at least 4,000 yards and more than 25 touchdowns. Why?

Watson finished his Clemson football career with 10,163 yards passing that included two 4,000-plus yard passing seasons (both hold the top two spots in school history for season passing yardage). He threw for 90 touchdowns and accounted for 12,097 yards of total offense during his career.

If Lawrence can reach those numbers of 4,000 and 25 touchdowns, he would pass Watson on the all-time career list in every statistical category for quarterbacks. It’s not all about stats, but you’ve got to have the numbers to enter the conversation.

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