Dexter Lawrence was drafted No. 17 overall by the New York Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 17 · #17 overall
Dexter Lawrence Clemson Draft
Dexter Lawrence was drafted No. 17 overall by the New York Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #17
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 109
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 5511th at Clemson
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Dexter Lawrence came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 342 lbs
- Hometown
- Wake Forest, NC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 26 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 5511th among Clemson picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 55100% of career value
- Final season
- 20256 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 17
Who came off the board on either side of Dexter Lawrence.
Ohio State
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
NC State
Mississippi State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Clemson in the 2019 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Clemson · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#28
Trevor Pryce
DT · DEN · 1997
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#16
Chester McGlockton
DT · LV · 1992
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#50
Brentson Buckner
DT · PIT · 1994
Clemson
#22
William Perry
DT · CHI · 1985
Clemson
#13
Christian Wilkins
DT · MIA
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dexter Lawrence in the 2019 NFL Draft
Dexter Lawrence is a Defensive tackle out of Clemson selected No. 17 overall by the New York Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 55 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Dexter Lawrence drafted?
Dexter Lawrence was selected No. 17 overall by the New York Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/dexter-lawrence.
What college did Dexter Lawrence play for?
Dexter Lawrence 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 Dexter Lawrence's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/dexter-lawrence.