2023 NFL Draft: List of Clemson Draft Picks by Year
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.
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