WATCH: Jacksonville QB Trevor Lawrence once surprised Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart with Gatorade POTY Award

Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence once gave Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart the surprise of a lifetime, revealing Dart had been named the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2021. Dart, who had just enrolled early at USC from Corner Canyon High School, was expecting a routine interview about joining the Pac-12.

Lawrence, the 2021 NFL Draft No. 1 overall pick and 2017 Gatorade Player of the Year, delivered the news personally, catching Dart completely off guard.

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"Hey, I wanted to be the one to announce and congratulate you on being the '2021 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year'. Congrats." [00:20]

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“He was surprised,” Lawrence said. “He didn’t know he was getting the award for one, [and] didn’t know I was presenting it. So it was cool. And he had all of his buddies behind them. So that was cool.”

Jaxson Dart described the experience as surreal and how meaningful it was to receive the award from Lawrence. The former Clemson Tiger won the award while playing QB for Cartersville High School, Georgia.

Trevor Lawrence ready to embrace parenthood with wife Marissa

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The NFL star and his wife, Marissa, are looking forward to becoming parents. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback announced they're expecting a baby girl, with the big reveal made at a lavish ice cream party over the weekend.

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"Baby girl. Mom & Dad can’t wait to meet you!!" Marissa wrote on Instagram.

Marissa revealed they found out the gender before the party, adding, "It was so fun getting to surprise everyone."

As Trevor gears up for the 2024 NFL season, he looks forward to both his expanding family and a promising future with the Jaguars. Despite a rocky 2023 season, the team secured their star QB with a massive contract extension.

Lawrence, who had a breakout year in 2022, is determined to lead the Jaguars back to playoff contention. With his family growing and his professional career secured, the Jaguars QB is ready for the exciting challenges ahead, both on and off the field.

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