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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #282 overall

Danny Triplett Clemson Draft

Danny Triplett was drafted No. 282 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Clemson. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#282
Round
11
Draft class
1983

The pick

How Danny Triplett came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

Los Angeles Rams

Rd 11 · #282 overall · NFC West

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Clemson ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1983 class

Around pick 282

Who came off the board on either side of Danny Triplett.

#280 Jim Bob Taylor QB · IND Georgia Tech #281 Lee Jenkins DB · NYG Tennessee #283 Don Bailey C · DEN Miami #284 DeWayne Jackson DE · KC South Carolina State

Clemson in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#10 Terry Kinard DB · NYG Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl #66 Cliff Austin RB · NO Clemson #101 Johnny Rembert LB · NE Clemson · 2× Pro Bowl #135 Chuck McSwain RB · DAL Clemson #194 Jeff McCall RB · LV Clemson #205 Andy Headen LB · NYG Clemson #290 Bob Mayberry G · SEA Clemson #298 Brian Butcher G · MIN Clemson #318 Frank Magwood WR · NYG Clemson

Other LB picks from Clemson

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#38 Levon Kirkland LB · PIT · 1992 Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #101 Johnny Rembert LB · NE Clemson · 2× Pro Bowl #125 Ed McDaniel LB · MIN · 1992 Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl #98 LeRoy Hill LB · SEA · 2005 Clemson #15 Anthony Simmons LB · SEA · 1998 Clemson #15 Wayne Simmons LB · GB · 1993 Clemson

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Danny Triplett in the 1983 NFL Draft

Danny Triplett is a Linebacker out of Clemson selected No. 282 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1983 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Clemson has produced 199 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Danny Triplett drafted?

Danny Triplett was selected No. 282 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/danny-triplett.

What college did Danny Triplett play for?

Danny Triplett played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.

How did Danny Triplett's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/danny-triplett.