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2016 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 19 · #19 overall

Shaq Lawson Clemson Draft

Shaq Lawson was drafted No. 19 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 110 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value

Overall pick
#19
Round
1
Draft class
2016
NFL games
110
Years as starter
1
Career AV
2439th at Clemson

The pick

How Shaq Lawson came off the board in 2016.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 1, Pick 19 · #19 overall · AFC East

Full 2016 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Clemson ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 269 lbs
Hometown
Central, SC
Pre-draft board
No. 17 prospect90.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

110 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value

Games played
110
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
2439th among Clemson picks
AV with the drafting club
1562% of career value
Final season
20248 years after the draft

Around pick 19

Who came off the board on either side of Shaq Lawson.

#17 Keanu Neal S · ATL Florida · 1× Pro Bowl #18 Ryan Kelly C · IND Alabama · 4× Pro Bowl #20 Darron Lee OLB · NYJ Ohio State #21 Will Fuller WR · HOU Notre Dame

Clemson in the 2016 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#33 Kevin Dodd DE · TEN Clemson #54 Mackensie Alexander CB · MIN Clemson #57 T.J. Green S · IND Clemson #109 B.J. Goodson OLB · NYG Clemson #166 D.J. Reader NT · HOU Clemson #241 Charone Peake WR · NYJ Clemson #244 Jayron Kearse S · MIN Clemson #247 Zac Brooks RB · 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 #4 Gaines Adams DE · TB · 2007 Clemson #139 Adrian Dingle DE · LAC · 1999 Clemson #102 Lorenzo Bromell DE · MIA · 1998 Clemson

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Shaq Lawson in the 2016 NFL Draft

Shaq Lawson is a Defensive end out of Clemson selected No. 19 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2016 NFL Draft. 110 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 24 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 Shaq Lawson drafted?

Shaq Lawson was selected No. 19 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/shaq-lawson.

What college did Shaq Lawson play for?

Shaq Lawson 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 Shaq Lawson's NFL career turn out?

110 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/shaq-lawson.