It was a big week for Clemson football alumni in the NFL, most notably the debut of Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence performed well at times, throwing three touchdowns. However, he did make his fair share of rookie mistakes with three interceptions. Look for Lawrence to learn from the game and work to improve.  

Clemson wide receivers had an impactful week, combining for 31 catches and four touchdowns. Isaiah Simmons had the big day on defense, grabbing his second career interception to go along with nine tackles on the day.  

Let’s take a closer look at how some notable alumni performed in week one of the 2021 NFL season:  

Offense: 

Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence– 28/51 for 332 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions  

Arizona Cardinals WR Deandre Hopkins– Six catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns  

Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins– Four catches for 58 yards and one touchdown  

Los Angeles Chargers WR Mike Williams– Eight catches for 82 yards and one touchdown  

Las Vegas Raider WR Hunter Renfrow– Six catches for 70 yards 

Baltimore Ravens WR Sammy Watkins– Four catches for 96 yards 

Green Bay Packers WR Amari Rodgers– One catch for 19 yards  

Washington Football Team WR Adam Humphries– Two catches for 10 yards 

Defense: 

Atlanta Falcons CB A.J. Terrell– Seven total tackles, six solo tackles and one tackle for loss 

Arizona Cardinals LB Isiah Simmons– Nine total tackles, seven solo tackles, two pass deflections and one interception  

Miami Dolphins DT Christian Wilkins– Three total tackles, two solo tackles one quarterback hit 

Special teams: 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers P Bradley Pinion– Four punts for 197 yards, 49.3 avg and three inside the 20