Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer clearly does not have a poker face. When NBC Sports’ Peter King asked him about drafting Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence with their first overall pick, Meyer was more than happy to share the news. Yep, you guessed it, the Jags are going to take Lawrence with the #1 pick.
Is there any real mystery that you’re picking Trevor Lawrence?” King asked Jacksonville coach Urban Meyer the other day.
“Uh,” Meyer said, not flinching, “I’d have to say that’s the direction we’re going. I’ll leave that up to the owner when we make that decision official. But I’m certainly not stepping out of line that that’s certainly the direction we’re headed.”
Meyer is impressed by Lawrence, and excited about what he’ll bring to the team and to the NFL in general.
From NBC Sports:
“Trevor checks all the boxes, you know?” Meyer told King. “The number one common quality of every great player, not just quarterback, is competitive maniac. He’s 34-2. Won a national title as a true freshman. Is a winner. I’ve seen him up close and in person compete. And then character. I see him and I witness with my players, when the guys get drafted high, a lot of people get . . . They have influences in their live. Like, whether it be social media, whether it be other things that really don’t pertain to winning. What I’m really pleased with and I don’t want to say surprised, but him, his agent, his family, they’re focused on one thing. He wants to become the best version of himself for the National Football League, which is, well, it is somewhat refreshing.”
Obviously everyone knows who the Jaguars are going to take, but part of the fun is not knowing. For Meyer to spill the beans is just poor form.
C’mon man, act like you’ve drafted before.
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