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Former Clemson star considered one of the top rookies to succeed

Being a rookie in the NFL is not easy, especially for those picked in the first and second rounds of a draft.

No one has as much expectations to live up to than former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. He became the first Clemson Tiger in history to be selected as the No. 1 overall pick in an NFL Draft, when the Jacksonville Jaguars took him with the first pick of the 2021 NFL Draft on April 29.

Though the Jaguars were just 1-15 last year, many believe Lawrence can turn the struggling franchise around pretty fast. In fact, NFL.