Clemson NFL Draft Picks & College Draft History (1980–2026)

College Football

Total picks: 199
First-rounders: 35
No. 1 overall: 1
Pro Bowlers: 2211% of picks
Pro Bowl nods: 52
Hall of Famers: 1

Notable Clemson draft picks

Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.

Brian Dawkins

DB · 1996 Rd 2

Philadelphia Eagles

Hall of Fame 4× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl

224 games · 15 yrs as starter

Michael Dean Perry

DT · 1988 Rd 2

Cleveland Browns

2× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl

148 games · 9 yrs as starter

DeAndre Hopkins

WR · 2013 Rd 1, Pick 27

Houston Texans

3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl

195 games · 10 yrs as starter

Trevor Pryce

DT · 1997 Rd 1

Denver Broncos

1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl

187 games · 9 yrs as starter

Chester McGlockton

DT · 1992 Rd 1

Los Angeles Raiders

1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl

179 games · 10 yrs as starter

Deshaun Watson

QB · 2017 Rd 1, Pick 12

Houston Texans

3× Pro Bowl

73 games · 4 yrs as starter

Dexter Lawrence

DT · 2019 Rd 1, Pick 17

New York Giants

3× Pro Bowl

109 games · 6 yrs as starter

Levon Kirkland

LB · 1992 Rd 2

Pittsburgh Steelers

1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl

176 games · 10 yrs as starter

Clemson draft trends

Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.

Picks by draft class

2026 9 2 Rd 1
2025 3
2024 6 1 Rd 1
2023 6 2 Rd 1
2022 2
2021 5 2 Rd 1
2020 7 2 Rd 1
2019 6 3 Rd 1
2018 3
2017 6 2 Rd 1
2016 9 1 Rd 1
2015 5 2 Rd 1
2014 5 1 Rd 1
2013 4 1 Rd 1
2012 4
2011 6
2010 5 1 Rd 1
2009 4

Earlier classes

2008 2
2007 5
2006 3
2005 3
2004 2
2003 2
2001 3
1999 6
1998 5
1997 2
1996 3
1995 1
1994 2
1993 5
1992 4
1991 8
1990 3
1989 5
1988 3
1987 4
1985 6
1984 6
1983 10
1982 6
1981 2
1980 3

Positions produced

LB 29
DB 27
DT 23
WR 22
DE 21
RB 20
G 9
CB 7
TE 6
T 5
QB 5
S 4

NFL clubs that draft here

LAR St. Louis Rams 11
LAC San Diego Chargers 11
NYG New York Giants 10
BUF Buffalo Bills 10
LV Oakland Raiders 9
TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9
ATL Atlanta Falcons 9
MIN Minnesota Vikings 9

Every Clemson draft pick

199 selections, newest class first.

Clemson team hub

Clemson NFL draft picks by year
Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team	Career
2026 #17 · Rd 1	Blake Miller Strongsville, OH	OT	DET Detroit Lions	Awaiting debut
2026 #29 · Rd 1	Peter Woods Alabaster, AL	DT	KC Kansas City Chiefs	Awaiting debut
2026 #35 · Rd 2	T.J. Parker Phenix City, AL	DE	BUF Buffalo Bills	Awaiting debut
2026 #48 · Rd 2	Avieon Terrell Atlanta, GA	CB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	Awaiting debut
2026 #71 · Rd 3	Antonio Williams Irmo, SC	WR	WAS Washington Commanders	Awaiting debut
2026 #110 · Rd 4	Cade Klubnik Austin, TX	QB	NYJ New York Jets	Awaiting debut
2026 #123 · Rd 4	Wade Woodaz Tampa, FL	LB	HOU Houston Texans	Awaiting debut
2026 #155 · Rd 5	DeMonte Capehart Hartsville, SC	DT	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Awaiting debut
2026 #174 · Rd 5	Adam Randall Myrtle Beach, SC	RB	BAL Baltimore Ravens	Awaiting debut
2025 #119 · Rd 4	Barrett Carter Suwanee, GA	LB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
2025 #214 · Rd 6	R.J. Mickens Southlake, TX	SAF	LAC Los Angeles Chargers	12 games 3 career AV
2025 #239 · Rd 7	Phil Mafah Loganville, GA	RB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	1 games
2024 #30 · Rd 1	Nate Wiggins Atlanta, GA	CB	BAL Baltimore Ravens	32 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2024 #35 · Rd 2	Ruke Orhorhoro Lagos	DT	ATL Atlanta Falcons	25 games 6 career AV
2024 #127 · Rd 4	Will Shipley Weddington, NC	RB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	31 games 2 career AV
2024 #138 · Rd 5	Xavier Thomas Florence, SC	DE	ARI Arizona Cardinals	18 games 1 career AV
2024 #155 · Rd 5	Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Hainesport, NJ	LB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	34 games 4 career AV
2024 #196 · Rd 6	Tyler Davis Apopka, FL	DT	LAR Los Angeles Rams	33 games 3 career AV
2023 #28 · Rd 1	Myles Murphy Marietta, GA	DE	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	47 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2023 #29 · Rd 1	Bryan Bresee Damascus, MD	DT	NO New Orleans Saints	49 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2023 #86 · Rd 3	Trenton Simpson Charlotte, NC	LB	BAL Baltimore Ravens	49 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2023 #137 · Rd 5	K.J. Henry Winston-salem, NC	DE	WAS Washington Commanders	15 games 2 career AV
2023 #156 · Rd 5	Jordan McFadden Spartanburg, SC	OL	LAC Los Angeles Chargers	20 games 2 career AV
2023 #175 · Rd 5	Davis Allen Calhoun, GA	TE	LAR Los Angeles Rams	47 games 3 career AV
2022 #42 · Rd 2	Andrew Booth Dacula, GA	CB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	30 games 3 career AV
2022 #231 · Rd 7	Baylon Spector Calhoun, GA	LB	BUF Buffalo Bills	29 games 5 career AV
2021 #1 · Rd 1	Trevor Lawrence 1× Pro Bowl	QB	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	77 games · 5 yrs as starter 52 career AV
2021 #25 · Rd 1	Travis Etienne Jennings, LA	RB	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	66 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2021 #46 · Rd 2	Jackson Carman Fairfield, OH	T	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	30 games 5 career AV
2021 #85 · Rd 3	Amari Rodgers Knoxville, TN	WR	GB Green Bay Packers	35 games 2 career AV
2021 #181 · Rd 5	Cornell Powell Greenville, NC	WR	KC Kansas City Chiefs	3 games
2020 #8 · Rd 1	Isaiah Simmons Olathe, KS	LB	ARI Arizona Cardinals	89 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2020 #16 · Rd 1	AJ Terrell Atlanta, GA	CB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	93 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV
2020 #33 · Rd 2	Tee Higgins 1× Pro Bowl	WR	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	85 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV
2020 #100 · Rd 3	Tanner Muse Belmont, NC	S	LV Las Vegas Raiders	36 games 2 career AV
2020 #109 · Rd 4	John Simpson North Charleston, SC	G	LV Las Vegas Raiders	86 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV
2020 #127 · Rd 4	K'Von Wallace Richmond, VA	S	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	74 games 9 career AV
2020 #250 · Rd 7	Tremayne Anchrum Powder Springs, GA	G	LAR Los Angeles Rams	31 games 2 career AV
2019 #4 · Rd 1	Clelin Ferrell Richmond, VA	DE	LV Oakland Raiders	98 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV
2019 #13 · Rd 1	Christian Wilkins Springfield, MA	DT	MIA Miami Dolphins	86 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV
2019 #17 · Rd 1	Dexter Lawrence 3× Pro Bowl	DT	NYG New York Giants	109 games · 6 yrs as starter 55 career AV
2019 #40 · Rd 2	Trayvon Mullen Fort Lauderdale, FL	CB	LV Oakland Raiders	46 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2019 #117 · Rd 4	Austin Bryant Pavo, GA	DE	DET Detroit Lions	35 games 5 career AV
2019 #149 · Rd 5	Hunter Renfrow 1× Pro Bowl	WR	LV Oakland Raiders	79 games 22 career AV
2018 #100 · Rd 3	Dorian O'Daniel Olney, MD	OLB	KC Kansas City Chiefs	58 games 5 career AV
2018 #185 · Rd 6	Deon Cain Tampa, FL	WR	IND Indianapolis Colts	15 games 1 career AV
2018 #187 · Rd 6	Ray-Ray McCloud Tampa, FL	WR	BUF Buffalo Bills	100 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2017 #7 · Rd 1	Mike Williams Vance, SC	WR	LAC Los Angeles Chargers	106 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV
2017 #12 · Rd 1	Deshaun Watson 3× Pro Bowl	QB	HOU Houston Texans	73 games · 4 yrs as starter 58 career AV
2017 #97 · Rd 3	Cordrea Tankersley Beech Island, SC	CB	MIA Miami Dolphins	19 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV
2017 #140 · Rd 4	Wayne Gallman Loganville, GA	RB	NYG New York Giants	61 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2017 #142 · Rd 4	Carlos Watkins Mooresboro, NC	DT	HOU Houston Texans	90 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2017 #150 · Rd 5	Jordan Leggett Navarre, FL	TE	NYJ New York Jets	15 games 1 career AV
2016 #19 · Rd 1	Shaq Lawson Central, SC	DE	BUF Buffalo Bills	110 games · 1 yrs as starter 24 career AV
2016 #33 · Rd 2	Kevin Dodd Taylors, SC	DE	TEN Tennessee Titans	18 games 2 career AV
2016 #54 · Rd 2	Mackensie Alexander Immokalee, FL	CB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	85 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2016 #57 · Rd 2	T.J. Green Sylacauga, AL	S	IND Indianapolis Colts	41 games 6 career AV
2016 #109 · Rd 4	B.J. Goodson Lamar, SC	OLB	NYG New York Giants	67 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2016 #166 · Rd 5	D.J. Reader Greensboro, NC	NT	HOU Houston Texans	137 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV
2016 #241 · Rd 7	Charone Peake Moore, SC	WR	NYJ New York Jets	31 games 1 career AV
2016 #244 · Rd 7	Jayron Kearse Fort Myers, FL	S	MIN Minnesota Vikings	119 games · 4 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2016 #247 · Rd 7	Zac Brooks Jonesboro, AR	RB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	No regular-season snaps
2015 #8 · Rd 1	Vic Beasley 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl	OLB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	88 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV
2015 #31 · Rd 1	Stephone Anthony Polkton, NC	ILB	NO New Orleans Saints	62 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV
2015 #137 · Rd 5	Grady Jarrett 2× Pro Bowl	NT	ATL Atlanta Falcons	166 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV
2015 #165 · Rd 5	Bradley Pinion Concord, NC	P	SF San Francisco 49ers	179 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2015 #188 · Rd 6	Tony Steward Hastings, FL	OLB	BUF Buffalo Bills	7 games 1 career AV
2014 #4 · Rd 1	Sammy Watkins Fort Myers, FL	WR	BUF Buffalo Bills	111 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV
2014 #100 · Rd 3	Brandon Thomas Spartanburg, SC	OL	SF San Francisco 49ers	No regular-season snaps
2014 #102 · Rd 4	Bashaud Breeland Allendale, SC	DB	WAS Washington Commanders	107 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV
2014 #118 · Rd 4	Martavis Bryant Calhoun Falls, SC	WR	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	44 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2014 #213 · Rd 6	Tajh Boyd Hampton, VA	QB	NYJ New York Jets	No regular-season snaps
2013 #27 · Rd 1	DeAndre Hopkins 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl	WR	HOU Houston Texans	195 games · 10 yrs as starter 84 career AV
2013 #127 · Rd 4	Malliciah Goodman Florence, SC	DE	ATL Atlanta Falcons	37 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
2013 #143 · Rd 5	Jonathan Meeks Rock Hill, SC	DB	BUF Buffalo Bills	38 games 2 career AV
2013 #187 · Rd 6	Andre Ellington Moncks Corner, SC	RB	ARI Arizona Cardinals	65 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2012 #38 · Rd 2	Andre Branch Richmond, VA	LB	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	95 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2012 #64 · Rd 3	Dwayne Allen Fayetteville, NC	TE	IND Indianapolis Colts	86 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2012 #93 · Rd 3	Brandon Thompson Thomasville, GA	DT	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	39 games 7 career AV
2012 #115 · Rd 4	Coty Sensabaugh Kingsport, TN	DB	TEN Tennessee Titans	107 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2011 #41 · Rd 2	Jarvis Jenkins Clemson, SC	DT	WAS Washington Commanders	98 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV
2011 #50 · Rd 2	Marcus Gilchrist High Point, NC	DB	LAC San Diego Chargers	128 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2011 #51 · Rd 2	Da'Quan Bowers Bamberg, SC	DE	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	53 games 7 career AV
2011 #122 · Rd 4	Chris Hairston Winston-Salem, NC	T	BUF Buffalo Bills	74 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2011 #130 · Rd 4	Jamie Harper Jacksonville, FL	RB	TEN Tennessee Titans	23 games 1 career AV
2011 #173 · Rd 6	Byron Maxwell North Charleston, SC	DB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	83 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2010 #9 · Rd 1	C.J. Spiller 1× Pro Bowl	RB	BUF Buffalo Bills	90 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV
2010 #108 · Rd 4	Jacoby Ford Royal Palm Beach, FL	WR	LV Oakland Raiders	38 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2010 #134 · Rd 5	Ricky Sapp Bamberg, SC	DE	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	17 games 1 career AV
2010 #164 · Rd 5	Crezdon Butler Asheville, NC	DB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	46 games 2 career AV
2010 #240 · Rd 7	Kavell Conner	LB	IND Indianapolis Colts	78 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2009 #103 · Rd 4	Darell Scott	DT	LAR St. Louis Rams	33 games 5 career AV
2009 #165 · Rd 5	Chris Clemons	DB	MIA Miami Dolphins	80 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2009 #166 · Rd 5	Michael Hamlin	DB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	12 games
2009 #195 · Rd 6	James Davis	RB	CLE Cleveland Browns	9 games 1 career AV
2008 #32 · Rd 2	Phillip Merling	DE	MIA Miami Dolphins	53 games 6 career AV
2008 #170 · Rd 6	Barry Richardson	T	KC Kansas City Chiefs	65 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2007 #4 · Rd 1	Gaines Adams	DE	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	47 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2007 #96 · Rd 3	Anthony Waters	LB	LAC San Diego Chargers	20 games 2 career AV
2007 #139 · Rd 5	Dustin Fry	C	LAR St. Louis Rams	4 games
2007 #159 · Rd 5	C.J. Gaddis	DB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	No regular-season snaps
2007 #235 · Rd 7	Chansi Stuckey	WR	NYJ New York Jets	55 games 10 career AV
2006 #15 · Rd 1	Tye Hill	DB	LAR St. Louis Rams	40 games 9 career AV
2006 #81 · Rd 3	Charlie Whitehurst	QB	LAC San Diego Chargers	25 games 7 career AV
2006 #241 · Rd 7	Charles Bennett	LB	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3 games
2005 #57 · Rd 2	Justin Miller 1× Pro Bowl	DB	NYJ New York Jets	46 games 15 career AV
2005 #98 · Rd 3	LeRoy Hill	LB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	97 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV
2005 #140 · Rd 5	Airese Currie	WR	CHI Chicago Bears	1 games
2004 #72 · Rd 3	Donnell Washington	DT	GB Green Bay Packers	No regular-season snaps
2004 #77 · Rd 3	Derrick Hamilton	WR	SF San Francisco 49ers	2 games
2003 #114 · Rd 4	Nick Eason	DT	DEN Denver Broncos	117 games 16 career AV
2003 #128 · Rd 4	Bryant McNeal	DE	DEN Denver Broncos	No regular-season snaps
2001 #15 · Rd 1	Rod Gardner	WR	WAS Washington Commanders	91 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV
2001 #232 · Rd 7	Keith Adams	LB	TEN Tennessee Titans	85 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2001 #244 · Rd 7	Robert Carswell	DB	LAC San Diego Chargers	18 games 1 career AV
1999 #25 · Rd 1	Antuan Edwards	DB	GB Green Bay Packers	71 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV
1999 #45 · Rd 2	Rahim Abdullah	LB	CLE Cleveland Browns	29 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
1999 #139 · Rd 5	Adrian Dingle	DE	LAC San Diego Chargers	70 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV
1999 #169 · Rd 5	Chris Jones	LB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	No regular-season snaps
1999 #231 · Rd 7	O.J. Childress	LB	NYG New York Giants	4 games
1999 #249 · Rd 7	Donald Broomfield	DT	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	No regular-season snaps
1998 #15 · Rd 1	Anthony Simmons	LB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	87 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV
1998 #102 · Rd 4	Lorenzo Bromell	DE	MIA Miami Dolphins	77 games 11 career AV
1998 #129 · Rd 5	Raymond Priester	RB	LAR St. Louis Rams	No regular-season snaps
1998 #159 · Rd 6	Glenn Rountree	G	LAR St. Louis Rams	No regular-season snaps
1998 #210 · Rd 7	Jim Bundren	G	MIA Miami Dolphins	27 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV
1997 #28 · Rd 1	Trevor Pryce 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl	DT	DEN Denver Broncos	187 games · 9 yrs as starter 80 career AV
1997 #40 · Rd 2	Dexter McCleon	DB	LAR St. Louis Rams	148 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV
1996 #50 · Rd 2	Patrick Sapp	LB	LAC San Diego Chargers	63 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
1996 #61 · Rd 2	Brian Dawkins HOF 4× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl	DB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	224 games · 15 yrs as starter 104 career AV
1996 #138 · Rd 5	Leomont Evans	DB	WAS Washington Commanders	59 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV
1995 #179 · Rd 6	Wardell Rouse	LB	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	16 games 1 career AV
1994 #50 · Rd 2	Brentson Buckner	DT	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	174 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV
1994 #203 · Rd 7	Andre Hewitt	T	CLE Cleveland Browns	No regular-season snaps
1993 #15 · Rd 1	Wayne Simmons	LB	GB Green Bay Packers	90 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV
1993 #72 · Rd 3	James Trapp	DB	LV Los Angeles Raiders	149 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV
1993 #91 · Rd 4	Rudy Harris	RB	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	18 games 1 career AV
1993 #106 · Rd 4	Ashley Sheppard	LB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	21 games 2 career AV
1993 #164 · Rd 6	Robert O'Neal	DB	MIA Miami Dolphins	2 games
1992 #16 · Rd 1	Chester McGlockton 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl	DT	LV Los Angeles Raiders	179 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV
1992 #38 · Rd 2	Levon Kirkland 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl	LB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	176 games · 10 yrs as starter 80 career AV
1992 #117 · Rd 5	Curtis Whitley	C	LAC San Diego Chargers	72 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1992 #125 · Rd 5	Ed McDaniel 1× Pro Bowl	LB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	125 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV
1991 #41 · Rd 2	Jerome Henderson	DB	NE New England Patriots	98 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV
1991 #51 · Rd 2	Doug Thomas	WR	SEA Seattle Seahawks	39 games 1 career AV
1991 #53 · Rd 2	John Johnson	LB	SF San Francisco 49ers	46 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV
1991 #78 · Rd 3	Chris Gardocki 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl	P	CHI Chicago Bears	244 games 29 career AV
1991 #86 · Rd 4	Dexter Davis	DB	ARI Phoenix Cardinals	59 games 6 career AV
1991 #117 · Rd 5	Vance Hammond	DT	ARI Phoenix Cardinals	No regular-season snaps
1991 #271 · Rd 10	Eric Harmon	G	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	No regular-season snaps
1991 #301 · Rd 11	Stacy Long	G	CHI Chicago Bears	No regular-season snaps
1990 #241 · Rd 9	Terry Allen 1× Pro Bowl	RB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	130 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV
1990 #260 · Rd 10	Gary Cooper	WR	NO New Orleans Saints	No regular-season snaps
1990 #274 · Rd 10	Otis Moore	DT	NYG New York Giants	No regular-season snaps
1989 #11 · Rd 1	Donnell Woolford 1× Pro Bowl	DB	CHI Chicago Bears	126 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV
1989 #97 · Rd 4	Jake McCullough	DE	DEN Denver Broncos	16 games 1 career AV
1989 #113 · Rd 5	Keith Jennings	TE	DAL Dallas Cowboys	92 games · 5 yrs as starter 7 career AV
1989 #257 · Rd 10	Ty Granger	T	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	No regular-season snaps
1989 #271 · Rd 10	Tracy Johnson	RB	TEN Houston Oilers	121 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV
1988 #50 · Rd 2	Michael Dean Perry 2× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl	DT	CLE Cleveland Browns	148 games · 9 yrs as starter 83 career AV
1988 #81 · Rd 3	Tony Stephens	DT	NO New Orleans Saints	No regular-season snaps
1988 #322 · Rd 12	James Earle	LB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	No regular-season snaps
1987 #25 · Rd 1	Terrence Flagler	RB	SF San Francisco 49ers	41 games 6 career AV
1987 #31 · Rd 2	Kenny Flowers	RB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	16 games 1 career AV
1987 #38 · Rd 2	Delton Hall	DB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	76 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
1987 #103 · Rd 4	Jim Riggs	TE	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	82 games 3 career AV
1985 #22 · Rd 1	William Perry	DT	CHI Chicago Bears	138 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 career AV
1985 #58 · Rd 3	Tyrone Davis	DB	NYG New York Giants	7 games
1985 #77 · Rd 3	Dale Hatcher 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl	P	LAR Los Angeles Rams	99 games 10 career AV
1985 #116 · Rd 5	K.D. Dunn	TE	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	33 games 2 career AV
1985 #152 · Rd 6	Reggie Pleasant	DB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	3 games
1985 #260 · Rd 10	Donald Igwebuike	K	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	80 games 19 career AV
1984 #63 · Rd 3	Rod McSwain	DB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	90 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
1984 #143 · Rd 6	Jim Scott	DE	NYG New York Giants	No regular-season snaps
1984 #213 · Rd 8	Bob Paulling	K	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	No regular-season snaps
1984 #295 · Rd 11	Edgar Pickett	LB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	No regular-season snaps
1984 #320 · Rd 12	William Devane	DT	MIA Miami Dolphins	No regular-season snaps
1984 #326 · Rd 12	Murray Jarman	WR	DEN Denver Broncos	No regular-season snaps
1983 #10 · Rd 1	Terry Kinard 1× Pro Bowl	DB	NYG New York Giants	121 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV
1983 #66 · Rd 3	Cliff Austin	RB	NO New Orleans Saints	58 games 5 career AV
1983 #101 · Rd 4	Johnny Rembert 2× Pro Bowl	LB	NE New England Patriots	126 games · 4 yrs as starter 43 career AV
1983 #135 · Rd 5	Chuck McSwain	RB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	19 games
1983 #194 · Rd 7	Jeff McCall	RB	LV Los Angeles Raiders	No regular-season snaps
1983 #205 · Rd 8	Andy Headen	LB	NYG New York Giants	74 games 13 career AV
1983 #282 · Rd 11	Danny Triplett	LB	LAR Los Angeles Rams	No regular-season snaps
1983 #290 · Rd 11	Bob Mayberry	G	SEA Seattle Seahawks	No regular-season snaps
1983 #298 · Rd 11	Brian Butcher	G	MIN Minnesota Vikings	No regular-season snaps
1983 #318 · Rd 12	Frank Magwood	WR	NYG New York Giants	No regular-season snaps
1982 #6 · Rd 1	Jeff Bryant	DE	SEA Seattle Seahawks	175 games · 12 yrs as starter 68 career AV
1982 #19 · Rd 1	Perry Tuttle	WR	BUF Buffalo Bills	24 games 4 career AV
1982 #128 · Rd 5	Jeff Davis	LB	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	83 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV
1982 #188 · Rd 7	Hollis Hall	DB	LAC San Diego Chargers	No regular-season snaps
1982 #225 · Rd 9	Tony Berryhill	C	IND Baltimore Colts	No regular-season snaps
1982 #327 · Rd 12	Brian Clark	G	DEN Denver Broncos	No regular-season snaps
1981 #140 · Rd 6	Steve Durham	DE	SEA Seattle Seahawks	8 games 1 career AV
1981 #178 · Rd 7	Obed Ariri	K	IND Baltimore Colts	18 games 3 career AV
1980 #20 · Rd 1	Jim Stuckey	DE	SF San Francisco 49ers	93 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV
1980 #189 · Rd 7	Lester Brown	RB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	No regular-season snaps
1980 #324 · Rd 12	Marvin Sims	FB	IND Baltimore Colts	32 games 2 career AV

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Clemson in the NFL draft

Clemson has produced 199 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 35 first-round selections and 1 No. 1 overall pick. 22 of those picks (11%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.

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