Urban Meyer reveals what he loves about ‘competitive maniac’ Trevor Lawrence

New Jacksonville Jaguars head coach  Urban Meyer isn’t shy about wanting to draft Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft.

This year’s NFL draft is set to take place exactly one month from today on April 29. While several offseason moves have already been made as far as signings go, some teams will be looking to rebuild with the slate of new talent set to enter the league. When the festivities kick off and Jacksonville is on the clock, there isn’t much doubt about the direction they intend to go with the No. 1 overall pick.

Since Urban Meyer showed up at Lawrence’s private Pro Day last month, the longtime college football coach has made it clear who he’s like to snag with the first pick. It’s rare that you see a head coach so forward about his organization’s selection but you have to respect Meyer for refusing to play the rumor game this go-round.

Looking to make a statement early in his time with the Jaguars, Meyer told Peter King that there’s no mistake that he intends to have Lawrence under center in his offense.

Urban Meyer is swooning over Trevor Lawrence ahead of next month’s draft

The former Clemson Tigers quarterback continues to recover from his offseason surgery and all signs seem to point to the fact that rehab is going well. Meyer took some time to chat with Peter King about the draft and this upcoming season.

“Trevor checks all the boxes, you know?” Meyer told King on his Football Morning in America. “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.”

Meyer will certainly be looking for a player with leadership qualities to help him get adjusted to the pros in Jacksonville.

“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 life. 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.”

Lawrence has undoubtedly said everything that an expecting head coach would love to hear and Meyer can’t seem to get enough of the quarterback. We’ll see if he can step in and help Meyer build a winning culture down in Jacksonville.

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