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, Clemson football (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

2. Heisman Trophy Winner

The one thing Deshaun Watson wasn’t able to accomplish at Clemson- and we all know he was robbed- was win the Heisman Trophy.

Many Clemson fans maintain the stance that the Heisman Trophy is nothing more than a glorified popularity contest and that the award means nothing. While I agree that it’s just an arbitrary award and doesn’t mean anything in the long-term or the success of a program, it certainly would be a nice feather in the cap of Trevor Lawrence.

No player in the history of Clemson football has ever won the Heisman Trophy. If Lawrence can be the first- and then potentially become the first Tiger to be drafted No. 1 overall- it wouldn’t hurt his chances.

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