Former Clemson players Isaiah Simmons and A.J. Became the 62nd player to have played for Head Coach Dabo Swinney to be drafted into the NFL, including the 13th fourth-round pick of Swinney’s tenure. Clemson is one of only three schools with five or more picks in at least six of the seven most recent drafts (Alabama and Ohio State). Six of Clemson’s seven 2020 picks were selected in the first four rounds, breaking the program’s previous four-round record of five, set previously five times in 1991, 2011, 2016, 2017 and 2019.For the third straight day, Clemson fans didn’t have to wait long to watch a former Tiger be selected. Clemson watched teammates be selected by the same NFL team in a single draft for the 18th time, joining the 1946, 1951, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 2003, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019 drafts. Gaddis, a 5th-round pick in 2007, never played in the NFL.
By Josh Schrock April 24, 2020 8:19 PM. The Eagles drafted Clemson safety K’Von Wallace Saturday with the first of their three fourth-round picks. Wallace, the 127th player taken in the draft, is the third Clemson safety the Eagles have taken in the last 25 years.
Clemson produced multiple draft picks from the offensive line for the first time since 1998 (Glenn Rountree and Jim Bundren). Clemson has now had at least one defensive back selected in 10 of the last 12 NFL drafts. After Wallace became the second Clemson player to be selected on Day 3, going to the Eagles at No. The seven Clemson selections in the 2020 NFL Draft pushed Clemson’s number of draft picks over the last five years to 31, adding to what is now the most-prolific five-year stretch of drafts in school history. Clemson's seven picks were its fourth-most in a single draft in program history, trailing 1983 (10), 2016 (nine) and 1991 (eight).
Clemson has now produced multiple first-round picks in back-to-back years for the first time in program history. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Raiders 2020 NFL Draft grades: Clemson's Tanner Muse has what team covets . Clemson extended its streak of consecutive drafts with at least one selection to 18 since 2003, representing the second-longest streak in school history behind a 24-year streak across the 1951-74 NFL Drafts.
The seven selections in 2020 are Clemson's second-most in the seven-round era, trailing the nine selections in 2016. Became the 15th defensive back (and sixth safety) selected in the Swinney era, dating back to the 2009 NFL Draft. MOST SELECTIONS FROM CLEMSON BY YEAR . The Rams' six most recent selections from Clemson prior to Anchrum came during the organization's stint in St. Louis before returning to Los Angeles.
“He’s one of the most unique talents you’ll ever see.”He’s no speed burner, but he’ll get open, Swinney says. Those 11 starters accounted for five first-round picks, a second-round pick, a third-round pick, two fourth-round picks, a college free agent signing and a rookie minicamp tryout invitee (plus two additional college free agent signings who were not primary starters). Raiders general manager Mike Mayock and coach Jon Gruden showed how much they value players from winning cultures in the 2019 NFL Draft.
109 overall pick all-time, joining LB Became the 63rd player to have played for Head Coach Dabo Swinney to be drafted into the NFL, including the 14th fourth-round pick of Swinney’s tenure. 250 overall pick, as Anchrum will head to Los Angeles, where his father, Tremayne Anchrum Sr., played basketball at the University of Southern California. Just putting that out there.
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100 in 2014). Became the first Clemson player selected by the Rams in Los Angeles since P Dale Hatcher in 1985. Clemson's six selections through the first four rounds were the most in a draft in school history. Represents the Rams' 12th all-time selection from Clemson, including the team's first since selecting DT Dorrell Scott in 2009.