Trevor Lawrence Would Benefit Plenty From a Canceled 2020 College Football Season

Although the curve of the coronavirus is beginning to flatten in certain parts of the country, there's really no way to know for sure if the 2020 college football season will start on time. Given how zero professional sports leagues have resumed play -- and don't appear particular close to the process of doing so -- it's not out of the realm of possibility for the upcoming campaign to be canceled altogether.

As gutting of a blow as that would be to some prospects who are looking to bolster their NFL Draft stock, there is one player who would undoubtedly benefit from such a reality: Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Lawrence's stance as the No. 1 pick in 2021 was solidified following a breathtaking freshman year. We get that the Tigers phenom wasn't as mind-blowing as a sophomore, but he still enjoyed a ridiculously good season by college quarterbacking standards. Though his interceptions were up, Lawrence threw for nearly 400 more yards, six more touchdowns, and his passer rating increased significantly. He also racked up 563 yards and nine scores with his legs.

A canceled season would mean that Justin Fields, the No. 2 overall QB prospect, couldn't gain more ground on him. The Ohio State stud did just that, albeit to an extent, with a stellar showing in 2019. Already the consensus No. 1 pick, Lawrence wouldn't risk injury while trying to capture (another) national championship for Clemson.

If NCAA rules allowed it, the 20-year-old would already be in the NFL. As sad as it may seem, Lawrence has all to gain and nothing to lose if the 2020 college football season was cancelled due to COVID-19.