21 Former Tigers on NFL Rosters |
CLEMSON, SC - Clemson has 21 former players on NFL rosters as of Labor Day (Sept. 5). The list includes six members of the 2010 Clemson team who will be rookies this year.
The first-year NFL players from Clemson include Da'Quan Bowers with Tampa Bay,
Marcus GilchristMarcus Gilchrist
Defensive Back
#12 5-11, 190
High Point, NC
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with San Diego,
Chris HairstonChris Hairston
Offensive Line
#61 6-7, 325
Winston-Salem, NC
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with Buffalo,
Jamie HarperJamie Harper
Running Back
#8 6-0, 235
Jacksonville, FL
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with Tennessee,
Byron MaxwellByron Maxwell
Defensive Back
#36 6-1, 205
North Charleston, SC
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with Seattle and
Jarvis JenkinsJarvis Jenkins
Sr. Defensive Tackle
#99 6-4, 315
Clemson, SC
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with Washington. Jenkins suffered a torn ACL in a preseason game and is out for the year.
The veteran of the group is Brian Dawkins, a senior at Clemson in 1995 who is playing in his 17th year. Trevor Pryce, who has been in the NFL since 1997, is a free agent and has not signed with a team yet.
A total of 11 players from the 2009 Clemson team that won the Atlantic Division of the ACC are on NFL rosters.
Clemson Players in the NFL
(as of September 5, 2011)
Number Name Position Team
91 Da'Quan Bowers DE Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Crezdon ButlerCrezdon Butler
Defensive Back
# 6-0, 180
Asheville, NC
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CB Arizona Cardinals
30 Chris Clemons S Miami Dolphins
53
Kavell ConnerKavell Conner
Running Back
# 6-1, 200
Midlothian, VA
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LB Indianapolis Colts
20 Brian Dawkins S Denver Broncos
98 Nick Eason DT Arizona Cardinals
12
Jacoby FordJacoby Ford
Wide Receiver
#6 5-9, 175
Royal Palm Beach, FL
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WR Oakland Raiders
38 Marcus Gilchrist CB San Diego Chargers
19 #
Tyler GrishamTyler Grisham
Wide Receiver
# 5-11, 185
Birmingham, AL
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WR Pittsburgh Steelers
75 Chris Hairston OT Buffalo Bills
23 Jamie Harper RB Tennessee Titans
56 LeRoy Hill LB Seattle Seahawks
99 & Jarvis Jenkins DT Washington Redskins
41 Byron Maxwell DB Seattle Seahawks
97 Philip Merling DE Miami Dolphins
81
Michael PalmerMichael Palmer
Tight End
# 6-4, 228
Lilburn, GA
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TE Atlanta Falcons
67 Barry Richardson OT Kansas City Chiefs
97 Dorell Scott DT St. Louis Rams
28
C.J. SpillerC.J. Spiller
Pro Running Back
#28 5-11, 195
Lake Butler, FL
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RB Buffalo Bills
17
Chansi StuckeyChansi Stuckey
Wide Receiver
# 6-0, 200
Warner Robins, GA
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WR Arizona Cardinals
6 Charlie Whitehurst QB Seattle Seahawks
# - practice squad; & - injured reserve
Tags: Clemson Football,
Byron Maxwell,
C.J. Spiller,
Chansi Stuckey,
Chris Hairston,
Crezdon Butler,
Jacoby Ford,
Jamie Harper,
Jarvis Jenkins,
Kavell Conner,
Marcus Gilchrist,
Michael Palmer,
Tyler Grisham