Jaguars' and NFL Past and Present Players React To Trevor Lawrence Selection

It's been long known the Jacksonville Jaguars would selected Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Now that his name has finally been called and it's become official, the anticipation bursted into exuberant celebration.

Jaguars fans have been anticipating Lawrence's arrival for months now. The Jaguars moved into the No. 1 spot in Week 16 of the 2020 season, with a loss and a New York Jets win. Since that time, the fan base has created t-shirts, penned odes and purchased he and wife Marissa gifts from their wedding registry.

Jaguars' players past and present, as well as former NFL players and national personalities took to social media to praise the pick and express their excitement at the potential future franchise quarterback coming to the First Coast.

*This will be updates as more reactions are posted

Jaguars' QB Trevor Lawrence

Can't imagine a better place to be #DUUUVAL! Honored to be here. JAX let's get to work 💪Check out my new #PaniniInstant trading card here #WhoDoYouCollect #RatedRookie #NFLDraft @Jaguars https://t.co/ns8dc57JHv pic.twitter.com/G3b13tfuDW
— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) April 30, 2021

LETS GOOOOO!!!!!!! So excited to be in Jacksonville. The best is yet to come. #DUUUVAL

Let’s work. pic.twitter.com/jMSrFbiyiH
— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) April 30, 2021

From Jaguars Receiver's DJ Chark and Laviska Shenault

Reactions on IG from @Viska2live and @DJChark82 pic.twitter.com/3UcMwf5IZc
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) April 30, 2021

Jaguars' Running Back James Robinson

Let's go to work @Trevorlawrencee!! #newera
— James Robinson (@Robinson_jamess) April 30, 2021

Jaguars Receiver Jamal Agnew

Let’s work 16 🤝 #DUUUVAL
— Mal (@jamalagnew) April 30, 2021

Jaguars' Corner Sidney Jones IV

#DUUUVAL
— Sidney Jones IV (@SidneyJonesIV) April 30, 2021

Welcome @Trevorlawrencee 🙏🏾
— Sidney Jones IV (@SidneyJonesIV) April 30, 2021

Safety Daniel Thomas

#DUUUVAL
— daniel thomas (@gamechanger021) April 30, 2021

Offensive tackle Will Richardson

Welcome to the family !! @Trevorlawrencee
— William Richardson (@Will_MadlyLoved) April 30, 2021

Former NFL safety and ESPN personality Ryan Clark

From the day he set foot on campus Trevor Lawrence was supposed to be here. So much hype, so much expectation and he never let himself down. That’s an immense amount of pressure for a teenager. That’s amazing. He should be proud, his family should be as well. Great young man.
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) April 30, 2021

Trevor Lawrence. QB1. Jacksonville. #NFLDraft

(by @Gatorade) pic.twitter.com/UG9ToLt0yv
— NFL (@NFL) April 30, 2021

Laviska Shenault and D.J. Chark seem pretty happy. pic.twitter.com/rHBnMcCfFl
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) April 30, 2021

Super fan Eric Dillard—who organized the gift drive that turned into a charity fundraiser which raised over $54,000—told Jaguar Report the city and fans were already in love with Lawrence because of what he represents.

"The fan base is enamored with Trevor because everyone genuinely feels like he’s that unicorn QB prospect,” reflected Dillard.

“On the field he’s nothing short of great. Off the field he’s really got people's support too. I think his outward persona and attitude fit really well in Jacksonville. Being from just 5 hours away in Cartersville [Georgia] and us having to hear a lot of big media complain for him about how bad it is that he’s having to go to Jacksonville over New York when Jacksonville seems like the perfect place for him really is just the cherry on top.”

Here’s the official card from the league office back @NFL345 for @Jaguars pic.twitter.com/G5tcLOYR0r
— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) April 30, 2021