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2011 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 19 · #51 overall

Da'Quan Bowers Clemson Draft

Da'Quan Bowers was drafted No. 51 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 53 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#51
Round
2
Draft class
2011
NFL games
53
Career AV
787th at Clemson

The pick

How Da'Quan Bowers came off the board in 2011.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 2, Pick 19 · #51 overall · NFC South

Full 2011 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Clemson ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 280 lbs
Hometown
Bamberg, SC
Pre-draft board
No. 22 prospect91.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

53 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
53
Career approximate value
787th among Clemson picks
AV with the drafting club
7100% of career value
Final season
20154 years after the draft

Around pick 51

Who came off the board on either side of Da'Quan Bowers.

#49 Ben Ijalana T · IND Villanova #50 Marcus Gilchrist DB · LAC Clemson #52 Marvin Austin DT · NYG North Carolina #53 Stephen Paea DT · CHI Oregon State

Clemson in the 2011 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#41 Jarvis Jenkins DT · WAS Clemson #50 Marcus Gilchrist DB · LAC Clemson #122 Chris Hairston T · BUF Clemson #130 Jamie Harper RB · TEN Clemson #173 Byron Maxwell DB · SEA Clemson

Other DE picks from Clemson

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

#6 Jeff Bryant DE · SEA · 1982 Clemson #20 Jim Stuckey DE · SF · 1980 Clemson #4 Clelin Ferrell DE · LV · 2019 Clemson #19 Shaq Lawson DE · BUF · 2016 Clemson #4 Gaines Adams DE · TB · 2007 Clemson #139 Adrian Dingle DE · LAC · 1999 Clemson

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Da'Quan Bowers in the 2011 NFL Draft

Da'Quan Bowers is a Defensive end out of Clemson selected No. 51 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2011 NFL Draft. 53 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value 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 Da'Quan Bowers drafted?

Da'Quan Bowers was selected No. 51 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/da-quan-bowers.

What college did Da'Quan Bowers play for?

Da'Quan Bowers 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 Da'Quan Bowers's NFL career turn out?

53 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/da-quan-bowers.