How Many Clemson Players Are In The NFL?
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How many Clemson players are in the NFL? The answer may surprise you.
NFL Players from Clemson
As of September 2020, there are 42 Clemson players in the NFL. The most from any college. This includes 3 first-round picks from the 2020 NFL Draft.
C.J. Spiller
C.J. Spiller (born August 5, 1986) is an American football running back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bills ninth overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson, where he was a two-time unanimous All-American.
Sammy Watkins
Sammy Watkins (wide receiver) was the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills.
Andre Ellington
Andre Ellington is a running back for the Arizona Cardinals. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2013 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he rushed for 652 yards and 3 touchdowns.
How Many Clemson Players Are In The NFL?
Clemson has had a total of fifty-three players drafted into the NFL since the year 2000. This number includes five first-round draft picks and fourteen total players drafted in the first three rounds. In the past few years, Clemson has had a few players drafted in the first round, including QB Deshaun Watson in 2017 and DT Dexter Lawrence in 2019.
As of September 2020, there are 33 Clemson players in the NFL
Clemson has a long and storied history of sending players to the NFL, dating back to the days of Pro Football Hall of Famer Banks McFadden in the 1940s. In recent years, the school has become a veritable factory for NFL talent, with an average of more than four players drafted per year since 2010.
As of September 2020, there are 33 Clemson players on NFL rosters, tied for the most of any school in the country with Alabama. That includes 12 first-round draft picks and five Pro Bowlers. Here’s a complete list of every Clemson player currently in the NFL:
QB – Deshaun Watson (Houston Texans)
RB – Wayne Gallman (New York Giants)
WR – Sammy Watkins (Kansas City Chiefs)
WR – DeAndre Hopkins (Arizona Cardinals)
TE – Jordan Leggett (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
OL – Mitch Hyatt (Los Angeles Chargers)
OL – John Simpson (New York Jets)
DL – Dexter Lawrence (New York Giants)
DL – Clelin Ferrell (Las Vegas Raiders)
This includes 3 first-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft
Clemson has had 3 players drafted in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, which is tied for the most of any school in the country.
The 3 players are defensive lineman Isaiah Simmons (8th overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals), linebacker Clemsonitor Ferrell (16th overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders), and offensive lineman Trey Adams (32nd overall pick by the Seattle Seahawks).
