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2020 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 3 · #109 overall

John Simpson Clemson Draft

John Simpson was drafted No. 109 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 86 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value

Overall pick
#109
Round
4
Draft class
2020
NFL games
86
Years as starter
4
Career AV
2835th at Clemson

The pick

How John Simpson came off the board in 2020.

Drafted by

Las Vegas Raiders

Rd 4, Pick 3 · #109 overall · AFC West

Full 2020 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Guard G
College
Clemson ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 321 lbs
Hometown
North Charleston, SC
Pre-draft board
No. 188 prospect50.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

86 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value

Games played
86
Seasons as a starter
4
Career approximate value
2835th among Clemson picks
AV with the drafting club
932% of career value
Final season
20255 years after the draft

Around pick 109

Who came off the board on either side of John Simpson.

#107 Akeem Davis-Gaither LB · CIN App State #108 Saahdiq Charles T · WAS LSU #110 Darnay Holmes CB · NYG UCLA #111 Solomon Kindley G · MIA Georgia

Clemson in the 2020 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#8 Isaiah Simmons LB · ARI Clemson #16 AJ Terrell CB · ATL Clemson #33 Tee Higgins WR · CIN Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl #100 Tanner Muse S · LV Clemson #127 K'Von Wallace S · PHI Clemson #250 Tremayne Anchrum G · LAR Clemson

Other G picks from Clemson

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

#210 Jim Bundren G · MIA · 1998 Clemson #250 Tremayne Anchrum G · LAR Clemson #159 Glenn Rountree G · LAR · 1998 Clemson #271 Eric Harmon G · PHI · 1991 Clemson #290 Bob Mayberry G · SEA · 1983 Clemson #298 Brian Butcher G · MIN · 1983 Clemson

Other players named John Simpson

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#277 John Simpson WR · CHI · 1989 Baylor

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Simpson in the 2020 NFL Draft

John Simpson is a Guard out of Clemson selected No. 109 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2020 NFL Draft. 86 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 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 John Simpson drafted?

John Simpson was selected No. 109 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/john-simpson.

What college did John Simpson play for?

John Simpson 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 John Simpson's NFL career turn out?

86 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/john-simpson.