Could Clemson s Trevor Lawrence, projected No. 1 NFL draft pick, spurn the New York Jets?
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Stephen A.: Lawrence should pull an Eli Manning if Jets receive top pick (2:14)
If the Jets receive the first selection in the 2021 NFL draft, Stephen A. Smith says Trevor Lawrence should either return to Clemson or refuse to play for the franchise. (2:14)
Syracuse University graduate
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. Trevor Lawrence has admired the Manning family since he was a kid. He wears No. 16 at Clemson because Peyton donned it at the University of Tennessee, Lawrence s favorite school growing up. Two summers ago, he attended the Manning Passing Academy and spent time with Peyton and Eli. He also got to know Archie, the family patriarch, who stays in touch with occasional text messages.