Jadeveon Clowney was drafted No. 1 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 153 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 1 · #1 overall
Jadeveon Clowney South Carolina Draft
Jadeveon Clowney was drafted No. 1 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 153 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #1
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 153
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 635th at South Carolina
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Jadeveon Clowney came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 266 lbs
- Hometown
- Rock Hill, SC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 1 prospect98.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
153 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value
- Games played
- 153
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 635th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3860% of career value
- Final season
- 202511 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 1
Who came off the board on either side of Jadeveon Clowney.
Auburn
UCF
South Carolina in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#18
Melvin Ingram
DE · LAC · 2012
South Carolina · 3× Pro Bowl
#117
D.J. Wonnum
DE · MIN · 2020
South Carolina
#35
Kalimba Edwards
DE · DET · 2002
South Carolina
#132
Devin Taylor
DE · DET · 2013
South Carolina
#179
Kingsley Enagbare
DE · GB · 2022
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jadeveon Clowney in the 2014 NFL Draft
Jadeveon Clowney is a Defensive end out of South Carolina selected No. 1 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft. 153 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jadeveon Clowney drafted?
Jadeveon Clowney was selected No. 1 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/jadeveon-clowney.
What college did Jadeveon Clowney play for?
Jadeveon Clowney played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Jadeveon Clowney's NFL career turn out?
153 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/jadeveon-clowney.