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21 Former Tigers on NFL Rosters

21 Former Tigers on NFL Rosters


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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 View Full Profile CB Arizona Cardinals

30 Chris Clemons S Miami Dolphins

53 Kavell ConnerKavell Conner Running Back # 6-1, 200 Midlothian, VA View Full Profile 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 View Full Profile WR Oakland Raiders

38 Marcus Gilchrist CB San Diego Chargers

19 # Tyler GrishamTyler Grisham Wide Receiver # 5-11, 185 Birmingham, AL View Full Profile 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 View Full Profile 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 View Full Profile RB Buffalo Bills

17 Chansi StuckeyChansi Stuckey Wide Receiver # 6-0, 200 Warner Robins, GA View Full Profile WR Arizona Cardinals

6 Charlie Whitehurst QB Seattle Seahawks

# - practice squad; & - injured reserve

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