Lawson had 11 sacks and 34 tackles in 2015 entering Thursday’s game and could be a first-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. He’s the driving force behind a Clemson defensive line that sacked Baker Mayfield twice in the first quarter.
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True freshman Austin Bryant took Lawson’s place on the ensuing drive.