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2023 NFL Draft: List of Clemson Draft Picks by Year

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William Howard

Published Jan 20, 2026

Clemson has become a powerhouse on the college football field and in terms of the NFL Draft since Dabo Swinney took over. Just take a look at the number of Clemson Draft picks since 2000 to understand just how much of a powerhouse the Tigers have become.

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Clemson Draft Picks By Year

The NFL Draft has been around since the 1930s, and college football has been around even longer. For the sake of this list, we’ll take the modern Draft history into account and have totaled up the Clemson players taken in each draft since the new millennium.

2023 NFL Draft

  • 1.28 – Myles Murphy, EDGE, Cincinnati Bengals
  • 1.29 – Bryan Bresee, DT, New Orleans Saints
  • 3.86 – Trenton Simpson, LB, Baltimore Ravens

2022 NFL Draft (2)

  • 2.42 – Andrew Booth, CB, Minnesota Vikings
  • 7.231 – Baylon Spector, LB, Buffalo Bills

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2021 NFL Draft (5)

  • 1.1 – Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • 1.25 – Trevor Etienne, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • 2.46 – Jackson Carman, OT, Cincinnati Bengals
  • 3.85 – Amari Rodgers, WR, Green Bay Packers
  • 5.181 – Cornell Powell, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

2020 NFL Draft (7)

  • 1.8 – Isaiah Simmons, LB, Arizona Cardinals
  • 1.16 – A.J. Terrell, CB, Atlanta Falcons
  • 2.33 – Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
  • 3.100 – Tanner Muse, LB, Las Vegas Raiders
  • 4.109 – John Simpson, S, Las Vegas Raiders
  • 4.127 – K’Von Wallace, S, Philadelphia Eagles
  • 7.250 – Tremayne Anchrum, G, Los Angeles Rams

2019 NFL Draft (6)

  • 1.4 – Clelin Ferrell, EDGE, Oakland Raiders
  • 1.13 – Christian Wilkins, DT, Miami Dolphins
  • 1.17 – Dexter Lawrence, DT, New York Giants
  • 2.40 – Trayvon Mullen, CB, Oakland Raiders
  • 4.117 – Austin Bryant, EDGE, Detroit Lions
  • 5.149 – Hunter Renfrow, WR, Oakland Raiders

2018 NFL Draft (3)

  • 3.100 – Dorian O’Daniel, LB, Kansas City Chiefs
  • 6.185 – Deon Cain, WR, Indianapolis Colts
  • 6.187 – Ray-Ray McCloud, WR, Buffalo Bills

2017 NFL Draft (6)

  • 1.7 – Mike Williams, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
  • 1.12 – Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans
  • 3.97 – Cordrea Tankersley, CB, Miami Dolphins
  • 4.140 – Wayne Gallman, RB, New York Giants
  • 4.142 – Carlos Watkins, DT, Houston Texans
  • 5.150 – Jordan Leggett, TE, New York Jets

2016 NFL Draft (9)

  • 1.19 – Shaq Lawson, EDGE, Buffalo Bills
  • 2.33 – Kevin Dodd, LB, Tennessee Titans
  • 2.54 – Mackensie Alexander, CB, Minnesota Vikings
  • 2.57 – T.J. Green, CB, Indianapolis Colts
  • 4.109 – B.J. Goodson, LB, New York Giants
  • 5.166 – D.J. Reader, DT, Houston Texans
  • 7.241 – Charone Peake, WR, New York Jets
  • 7.244 – Jayron Kearse, S, Minnesota Vikings
  • 7.247 – Zak Brooks, RB, Seattle Seahawks

2015 NFL Draft (5)

  • 1.8 – Vic Beasley, DE, Atlanta Falcons
  • 1.31 – Stephone Anthony, LB, New Orleans Saints
  • 5.137 – Grady Jarrett, DT, Atlanta Falcons
  • 5.165 – Bradley Pinion, P, San Francisco 49ers
  • 6.188 – Tony Steward, LB, Buffalo Bills

2014 NFL Draft (5)

  • 1.4 – Sammy Watkins, WR, Buffalo Bills
  • 3.100 – Brandon Thomas, OG, San Francisco 49ers
  • 4.102 – Bashaud Breeland, CB, Washington Redskins
  • 4.118 – Martavis Bryant, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 6.213 – Tajh Boyd, QB, New York Jets

2013 NFL Draft (4)

  • 1.27 – DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans
  • 4.127 – Malliciah Goodman, DE, Atlanta Falcons
  • 5.143 – Jonathan Meeks, S, Buffalo Bills
  • 6.187 – Andre Ellington, RB, Arizona Cardinals

2012 NFL Draft (4)

  • 2.38 – Andre Branch, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • 3.64 – Dwayne Allen, TE, Indianapolis Colts
  • 3.93 – Brandon Thompson, DT, Cincinnati Bengals
  • 4.115 – Coty Sensabaugh, CB, Tennessee Titans

2011 NFL Draft (6)

  • 2.41 – Jarvis Jenkins, DT, Washington Redskins
  • 2.50 – Marcus Gilchrist, CB, San Diego Chargers
  • 2.51 – Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • 4.122 – Chris Hairston, OT, Buffalo Bills
  • 4.130 – Jamie Harper, RB, Tennessee Titans
  • 6.173 – Byron Maxwell, CB, Seattle Seahawks

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2010 NFL Draft (5)

  • 1.9 – C. J. Spiller, RB, Buffalo Bills
  • 4.108 – Jacoby Ford, WR, Oakland Raiders
  • 5.134 – Ricky Sapp, DE, Philadelphia Eagles
  • 5.164 – Crezdon Butler, CB, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 7.240 – Kavell Conner, LB, Indianapolis Colts

2009 NFL Draft (4)

  • 4.103 – Darell Scott, DT, St. Louis Rams
  • 5.165 – Chris Clemons, S, Miami Dolphins
  • 5.166 – Michael Hamlin, S, Dallas Cowboys
  • 6.195 – James Davis, RB, Cleveland Browns

2008 NFL Draft (2)

  • 2.32 – Phillip Merling, DE, Miami Dolphins
  • 6.170 – Barry Richardson, OT, Kansas City Chiefs

2007 NFL Draft (5)

  • 1.4 – Gaines Adams, DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • 3.96 – Anthony Waters, LB, San Diego Chargers
  • 5.139 – Dustin Fry, C, St. Louis Rams
  • 5.159 – C. J. Gaddis, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
  • 7.235 – Chansi Stuckey, WR, New York Jets

2006 NFL Draft (3)

  • 1.15 – Tye Hill, CB, St. Louis Rams
  • 3.81 – Charlie Whitehurst, QB, San Diego Chargers
  • 7.241 – Charles Bennett, DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2005 NFL Draft (3)

  • 2.57 – Justin Miller, CB, New York Jets
  • 3.98 – Leroy Hill, LB, Seattle Seahawks
  • 5.140 – Airese Currie, WR, Chicago Bears

2004 NFL Draft (2)

  • 3.72 – Donnell Washington, DT, Green Bay Packers
  • 3.77 – Derrick Hamilton, WR, San Francisco 49ers

2003 NFL Draft (2)

  • 4.114 – Nick Eason, DT, Denver Broncos
  • 4.128 – Bryant McNeal, DE, Denver Broncos

2002 NFL Draft (0)

  • no players drafted

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2001 NFL Draft (3)

  • 1.15 – Rod Gardner, WR, Washington Redskins
  • 7.232 – Keith Adams, OLB, Tennessee Titans
  • 7.244 – Robert Carswell, SS, San Diego Chargers

2000 NFL Draft (0)

  • no players drafted