Who Was The First Pick In The 2021 Nfl Draft?
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The NFL draft is always an exciting event, and this year was no different. We take a look at who was the first pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
Trevor Lawrence
Trevor Lawrence was the first pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He is a quarterback from Clemson University. Lawrence is considered to be one of the best quarterbacks in the draft. He is 6’6 and 220 pounds.
Clemson
Lawrence was born in Cartersville, Georgia, to Amanda Lawrence and Jeremy Lawrence. He has three siblings. His older brother, Ashton, is a former tight end at Clemson. His younger sister, Quinn, is a singer-songwriter who performs under the name QKnox. His younger brother, grease, currently plays football at Clemson. Lawrence attended Cartersville High School, where he played football and baseball. As a senior in 2018, he was the Gatorade National Football Player of the Year and led his team to the Class AAAA state championship game.
In baseball, Lawrence was named a Perfect Game honorable mention All-American as a senior. He also played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game.
Quarterback
Trevor Lawrence (born October 6, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Clemson Tigers. He played college football at Clemson and was a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist, winning the award in 2019. He led Clemson to a 44–16 victory over LSU in the 2020 national championship game, and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Lawrence was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Zach Wilson
Zach Wilson was the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Jets traded up to the second overall pick to select Wilson. Wilson is a quarterback from BYU.
BYU
Zach Wilson was the first pick in the 2021 NFL draft. A native of Draper, Utah, Wilson played quarterback for Brigham Young University. He was widely considered to be one of the best quarterbacks in the draft and was selected by the New York Jets with the second overall pick.
Quarterback
The San Francisco 49ers traded up to the third pick in the 2021 NFL draft to select Zach Wilson, a quarterback from Brigham Young University. Wilson is considered one of the best quarterback prospects in recent years and is expected to be the 49ers’ starter for many years to come.
Penei Sewell
Penei Sewell was the first pick in the 2021 NFL draft. He is an offensive tackle from Oregon. Sewell is 6’6″ and weighs 325 pounds. He is considered one of the best offensive lineman in the draft.
Oregon
Penei Sewell (born July 8, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon, and was drafted by the Lions in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Sewell was considered one of the best offensive line prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft.
Offensive Tackle
Penei Sewell was the first pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He is an offensive tackle from Oregon.
