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The Clemson Tigers football team of Clemson University has had 277 players drafted into the National Football League (NFL) since the league began holding drafts in 1936. [1] [A 1] Each NFL franchise seeks to add new players through the annual NFL Draft. The draft rules were last updated in 2009. The team with the worst record the previous year picks first, the next-worst team second, and so on. Teams that did not make the playoffs are ordered by their regular-season record, with any remaining ties broken by strength of schedule. Playoff participants are sequenced after non-playoff teams, based on their round of elimination ( wild card, division, conference, and Super Bowl). [3]
Before the merger agreements in 1966, the American Football League (AFL) operated in direct competition with the NFL and held a separate draft. This led to a massive bidding war over top prospects between the two leagues, along with the subsequent drafting of the same player in each draft. As part of the merger agreement on June 8, 1966, the two leagues held a multiple round " Common Draft". Once the AFL officially merged with the NFL in 1970, the "Common Draft" simply became the NFL Draft. [2] [4] [5]
The 2021 NFL draft was the only draft where a Tiger was drafted first overall with quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Thirty-eight Tigers have been drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft, with the most recent being Myles Murphy and Bryan Bresee in 2023. The single first round of the NFL Draft with the most Tigers selected was 2019 with three players; while 1979, 1982, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023 saw two players go in the first round. The most Tigers selected in a single NFL Draft is nine, in 1983 and 2016.
Of the Tigers selected in the NFL Draft, twenty-two have been selected to a Pro Bowl, and twenty-six share a combined thirty-two Super Bowl championship rings. [6]
The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants have drafted the most Tigers, each with seventeen. Clemson has had at least one player selected by 30 NFL franchises since 2003. The New England Patriots haven't drafted a Tiger since 1991, while only the Carolina Panthers have never drafted a Tiger. [6]
Key
| B | Back | K | Kicker | NT | Nose tackle |
| C | Center | LB | Linebacker | FB | Fullback |
| DB | Defensive back | P | Punter | HB | Halfback |
| DE | Defensive end | QB | Quarterback | WR | Wide receiver |
| DT | Defensive tackle | RB | Running back | G | Guard |
| E | End | T | Offensive tackle | TE | Tight end |
| * | Selected to an all-star game ( AFL All-Star game, NFL All-Star game or Pro Bowl) | ||||
| † | Won a league championship ( AFL championship, NFL championship, or Super Bowl) | ||||
| ‡ | Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame | ||||
Players selected
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Notes
- ^ Because of the NFL–AFL merger agreement, the history of the AFL is officially recognized by the NFL and therefore this list includes the AFL Draft (1960–1966) and the Common Draft (1967–1969). [2]
- ^ a b Lowndes Shingler was drafted in 1961 by the Oakland Raiders (68th overall) and by the Dallas Cowboys (156th overall).
- ^ a b Jimmy King was drafted in 1961 by the Houston Oilers (112th overall) and by the St. Louis Cardinals (134th overall).
- ^ a b Ron Osborne was drafted in 1961 by the Baltimore Colts (63rd overall) and in 1962 by the Houston Oilers (231st overall).
- ^ a b Gary Barnes was drafted in 1962 by the New York Titans (69th overall) and by the Green Bay Packers (41st overall).
- ^ a b Don Chuy was drafted in 1963 by the Houston Oilers (38th overall) and by the Los Angeles Rams (67th overall).
- ^ a b Pat Crain was drafted in 1964 by the Houston Oilers (118th overall) and by the Chicago Bears (23rd overall).
Notable undrafted players
Note: No drafts held before 1920
| Year | Player | Debut Team | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Bob Baldwin | FB | Baltimore Colts | — |
| 1974 | Marion Reeves | DB | Philadelphia Eagles | — |
| 1979 | Al Latimer | DB | Philadelphia Eagles | — |
| 1980 | Jeff Bostic | C | Washington Redskins | — |
| Steve Kenney | G | Philadelphia Eagles | — | |
| 1983 | Dan Benish | DT | Atlanta Falcons | — |
| 1984 | Billy Davis | LB | Denver Broncos | — |
| 1989 | James Coley | TE | Chicago Bears | — |
| 2001 | Terry Witherspoon | FB | Dallas Cowboys | — |
| 2002 | Woodrow Dantzler | DB | Dallas Cowboys | — |
| 2015 | Adam Humphries | WR | Tennessee Titans | — |
References
- General
- "Draft History by School–Clemson". National Football League. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- "Clemson Drafted Players/Alumni". Sports Reference LLC. Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- "2012 Clemson Football Media Guide" (PDF). Clemson University Sports Information. 2012. pp. 194–195. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- Specific
- ^ a b "Draft Finder Query Results - NFL - Clemson". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ a b Cross, B. Duane (January 22, 2001). "The AFL: A Football Legacy". Sports Illustrated. CNNSI.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ Clayton, John (2009-03-26). "Draft order to change for playoff teams". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-18.
- ^ "NFL History by Decade: 1961–1970". NFL. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ "Time Changes for 2008 NFL Draft". NFL. 2008-04-22. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ a b "2020 Clemson Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2020-09-09. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
- ^ "Draft Finder Query Results - AFL - Clemson". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ "Bill Husdon". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- ^ a b "1960 Houston Oilers". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "1961 Houston Oilers". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "Harold Olson". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- ^ "1968 New York Jets". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ a b "1962 Green Bay Packers". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Charlie Waters". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "1971 Dallas Cowboys". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "1977 Dallas Cowboys". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "1978 Pittsburgh Steelers". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "1979 Pittsburgh Steelers". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ a b c "1981 San Francisco 49ers". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Jerry Butler". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ a b "1985 Chicago Bears". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Dwight Clark". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ a b "1984 San Francisco 49ers". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Johnny Rembert". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "1986 New York Giants". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "1988 San Francisco 49ers". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "1989 San Francisco 49ers". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Michael Dean Perry". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "Donnell Woolford". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "Terry Allen". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "Chris Gardocki". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "2005 Pittsburgh Steelers". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Chester McGlockton". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "Levon Kirkland". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "Ed McDaniel". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "1996 Green Bay Packers". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "2000 Baltimore Ravens". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Brian Dawkins". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "Trevor Pryce". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "1997 Denver Broncos". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "1998 Denver Broncos". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "1999 St. Louis Rams". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "2008 Pittsburgh Steelers". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Justin Miller". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "2009 New Orleans Saints". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ^ "C.J. Spiller". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- ^ "2013 Seattle Seahawks". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- ^ "DeAndre Hopkins". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
- ^ "Vic Beasley". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-05-02.