National Championship QB battle Here s how Clemson s Trevor Lawrence and Alabama s Tua Tagovailoa compare
National Championship QB battle: Here's how Clemson's Trevor Lawrence and Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa compare NCAA.com
“The fact that it’s the National Championship is a big deal but I think we’re ready and I’m ready. It’s just football. We just want to go out and do our best.” — Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) Stats: 239-of-365 passing, 2.933 yards, 27 touchdowns, four interceptions, 155.2 rating; 150 rushing yards, one touchdown. Scouting report: Lawrence has the skillset most anyone would want in a college, or even pro, quarterback. He throws a pretty ball with a lot of accuracy. Although Clemson's offense has a heavy emphasis on screens, which he throws well, he doesn't have much fear going downfield. He'll regularly find holes in zones, put balls in tight windows or just throw it up for guys. Against South Carolina he dropped in a ball with basically no window and placed it perfectly for a big gain. It helps to have receivers Tee Higgins and Justyn Ross, who can beat most folks one-on-one. Lawrence is also a willing runner and can get worked into the zone read game. He doesn't seem to mind spinning away from the pass rush and making plays on the move, and his long legs allow him to pull away as a runner when he gets out in space. RELATED: Recruiting profile: NFL potential: There's been some reporting he'd be the first player taken in the draft if he came out right now. Considering NFL scouts' infatuation with big, strong-armed quarterbacks heavy on potential, that seems like a good bet. Way to play, 1️⃣6️⃣! — Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) This article is written by Ben Breiner from and was legally licensed via the Tribune Content Agency through the publisher network. Please direct all licensing questions to .
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PRESENTED BY They'll face off for a national championship on Monday. Here's a closer look at Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa vs Clemson's Trevor Lawrence. RELATED:Tua Tagovailoa
Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 218 pounds Stats: 223-of-321 passing, 3,671 yards, 41 touchdowns, four interceptions, 205.2 rating; 199 rushing yards, five touchdowns. Touchdown toss No. 4 for No. 13! Tua finds Jerry Jeudy on the slant in the end zone for the score! UA 45 – OU 27 — Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) Scouting report: The first thing that pops out with Tagovailoa is his accuracy. He's got kind of a jitterbug quality with a windup that looks a little labored, and yet the ball comes out very on-target. He can hit tight windows and manage an offense stocked with next-level talent. There's just a smoothness to the way he works, even as he's running around or spinning out of trouble. He's not the biggest, but it doesn't stop him from being able to throw darts. Early in the season he was a bit of a runner, though not a primary one. A mild knee injury limited that, and he had a high ankle sprain in the SEC title game. Granted, if there's a big play to be made with a title on the line, he could try to make a few plays with his legs. Recruiting profile: Tagovailoa was the No. 32 player in the 2017 class, a five-star prospect and two spots behind Clemson signee Hunter Johnson. He was the top dual-threat quarterback in the rankings after posting 3,932 yards and 43 touchdowns as a senior at Saint Louis School in Honolulu, Hawaii. He chose the Tide over southern Cal, UCLA, Texas A&M and Hawaii. Tua Tagovailoa’s 3rd Pass TD gave him 40 on the season, tied with Andre Woodson for the 2nd-most in SEC history. Only Drew Lock (44 last season) has thrown more touchdowns in a single season. — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) NFL potential: USA Today's draft wire lists him as a potential first-round pick in 2020. His size could hurt a little, but his play-making ability and skill moving to get the right throw should make him a coveted prospect. RELATED:Trevor Lawrence
Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 215 pounds Trevor Lawrence on playing on the big stage:“The fact that it’s the National Championship is a big deal but I think we’re ready and I’m ready. It’s just football. We just want to go out and do our best.” — Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) Stats: 239-of-365 passing, 2.933 yards, 27 touchdowns, four interceptions, 155.2 rating; 150 rushing yards, one touchdown. Scouting report: Lawrence has the skillset most anyone would want in a college, or even pro, quarterback. He throws a pretty ball with a lot of accuracy. Although Clemson's offense has a heavy emphasis on screens, which he throws well, he doesn't have much fear going downfield. He'll regularly find holes in zones, put balls in tight windows or just throw it up for guys. Against South Carolina he dropped in a ball with basically no window and placed it perfectly for a big gain. It helps to have receivers Tee Higgins and Justyn Ross, who can beat most folks one-on-one. Lawrence is also a willing runner and can get worked into the zone read game. He doesn't seem to mind spinning away from the pass rush and making plays on the move, and his long legs allow him to pull away as a runner when he gets out in space. RELATED: Recruiting profile: NFL potential: There's been some reporting he'd be the first player taken in the draft if he came out right now. Considering NFL scouts' infatuation with big, strong-armed quarterbacks heavy on potential, that seems like a good bet. Way to play, 1️⃣6️⃣! — Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) This article is written by Ben Breiner from and was legally licensed via the Tribune Content Agency through the publisher network. Please direct all licensing questions to .