Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence grew up in
Fall Branch, Tennessee, in the Tri-Cities region, and he took multiple recruiting visits to
Tennessee while
Butch Jones was the Vols’ coach.
“Growing up, my favorite quarterback was Peyton Manning,”
Lawrence told the Johnson City Press in December. “Now, one of my favorites is Aaron Rodgers, but with Peyton Manning, I liked the way he played, and how smart he was. He knew what was going on all around him and had total control.
“I used to be a Tennessee fan, and I grew up watching him after my family got me going on Tennessee. One thing that I’ve tried to do like him is just wanting to be the guy that knows everything and take control of the offense like he did.”