NFL Tigers shine in Week 1 |
The Clemson football program has recruited better in recent years, and the results are not only showing on the field on fall Saturday afternoons. The results are showing up on Sunday as well.
Twenty former Tigers saw action on the opening weeking of the NFL season, and four of those scored touchdowns. In all, 35 former Clemson players are on an NFL roster, listed as inactive, injured or on practice squads.
Dwayne AllenDwayne Allen
Stephone AnthonyStephone Anthony
Tavaris BarnesTavaris Barnes
Isaiah BattleIsaiah Battle
Vic BeasleyVic Beasley
Andre BranchAndre Branch
Bashaud BreelandBashaud Breeland
Jaron BrownJaron Brown
Kourtnei BrownKourtnei Brown
Martavis BryantMartavis Bryant
Chandler CatanzaroChandler Catanzaro
Chris ClemonsChris Clemons
Kavell ConnerKavell Conner
Corey CrawfordCorey Crawford
Andre EllingtonAndre Ellington
Marcus GilchristMarcus Gilchrist
Malliciah GoodmanMalliciah Goodman
Chris HairstonChris Hairston
DeAndre HopkinsDeAndre Hopkins
Adam HumphriesAdam Humphries
Grady JarrettGrady Jarrett
Jarvis JenkinsJarvis Jenkins
Byron MaxwellByron Maxwell
Antoine McClainAntoine McClain
Jonathan MeeksJonathan Meeks
Bradley PinionBradley Pinion
Coty SensabaughCoty Sensabaugh
Tyler ShatleyTyler Shatley
C.J. SpillerC.J. Spiller
Tony StewardTony Steward
Brandon ThomasBrandon Thomas
Brandon ThompsonBrandon Thompson
Sammy WatkinsSammy Watkins
Charlie WhitehurstCharlie Whitehurst
DeShawn WilliamsDeShawn Williams
Tight End (2008 - 2011)
#83 6-3, 255
Fayetteville, NC
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, TE, Indianapolis: Three catches for 17 yards, one touchdown against Buffalo.
Linebacker (2011 - 2014)
#42 6-3, 245
Polkton, NC
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, LB, New Orleans: Four tackles, one tackle for loss against Arizona.
Defensive End (2010 - 2014)
#9 6-3, 275
Jacksonville, FL
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, DE, New Orleans: Played 14 plays against Arizona.
Offensive Tackle (2012 - 2014)
#79 6-7, 290
Brooklyn, NY
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, St. Louis: Practice squad.
Defensive End (2010 - 2014)
#3 6-2, 236
Adairsville, GA
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, DE, Atlanta: Three tackles, one quarterback hit and one pass defensed against Philadelphia.
Defensive End (2007 - 2011)
#40 6-5, 260
Richmond, VA
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, DE, Jacksonville: Inactive.
(2010 - 2013)
#17 6-0, 195
Allendale, SC
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, DB, Washington: Reserve/suspended by Commissioner.
Wide Receiver (2008 - 2012)
#18 6-2, 205
Cheraw, SC
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, WR, Arizona: One catch for 8 yards against New Orleans.
Defensive End (2007 - 2011)
#90 6-6, 255
Charlotte, NC
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, LB, Tampa Bay: Inactive.
Wide Receiver (2011 - 2013)
#1 6-5, 200
Calhoun Falls, SC
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, WR, Pittsburgh: Reserve/suspended by Commissioner.
Punter / Kicker (2009 - 2013)
#39 6-3, 200
Greenville, SC
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, PK, Arizona: One field goal, four extra points against New Orleans.
Free Safety
# 6-1, 215
DeSoto, FL
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, S, Arizona: Played five plays on defense, 15 plays on special teams against New Orleans.
Linebacker
# 6-1, 240
Midlothian, VA
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, LB, San Diego: Played 20 plays on special teams against Detroit.
Defensive End (2011 - 2014)
#93 6-5, 275
Columbus, GA
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, Washington: Practice squad.
Running Back (2008 - 2012)
#23 5-10, 195
Moncks Corner, SC
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, RB, Arizona: Twelve carries for 69 yards, one touchdown; one catch for 7 yards against New Orleans, suffered a knee injury.
Defensive Back (2007 - 2010)
#12 5-11, 190
High Point, NC
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, SS, New York Jets: Six tackles against Cleveland.
Defensive End (2009 - 2012)
#97 6-4, 270
Florence, SC
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, DE, Atlanta: Two tackles, one quarterback hit against Philadelphia.
Offensive Line (2006 - 2010)
#61 6-7, 325
Winston-Salem, NC
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, T, San Diego: Played 25 plays against Detroit.
Wide Receiver (2010 - 2012)
#6 6-2, 205
Central, SC
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, WR, Houston: Nine catches for 98 yards, two touchdowns against Kansas City.
Wide Receiver (2011 - 2014)
#13 5-11, 193
Spartanburg, SC
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, WR, Tampa Bay: Two catches for 14 yards against Tennessee.
Defensive Tackle (2011 - 2014)
#50 6-0, 290
Conyers, GA
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, DT, Atlanta: One tackle, one quarterback hit against Philadelphia.
Sr. Defensive Tackle
#99 6-4, 315
Clemson, SC
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, DE, Chicago: One tackle against Green Bay.
Defensive Back (2006 - 2010)
#36 6-1, 205
North Charleston, SC
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, CB, Philadelphia: Nine tackles, one pass defensed against Atlanta.
Offensive Guard (2008 - 2011)
#74 6-6, 335
Anniston, AL
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, T, Arizona: Practice squad.
Safety (2009 - 2012)
#5 6-1, 210
Rock Hill, SC
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, Buffalo: Practice squad.
Punter (2012 - 2014)
#92 6-6, 230
Concord, NC
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, P, San Francisco: Three punts, 46.7-yard average against Minnesota.
Cornerback (2007 - 2011)
#15 6-0, 185
Kingsport, TN
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, CB, Tennessee: One interception returned for touchdown against Tampa Bay.
Offensive Guard (2009 - 2013)
#62 6-3, 295
Icard, NC
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, G, Jacksonville: Did not play.
Pro Running Back
#28 5-11, 195
Lake Butler, FL
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, RB, New Orleans: Inactive
Linebacker (2011 - 2014)
#7 6-, 235
Hastings, FL
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, LB, Buffalo: Inactive.
Offensive Line (2009 - 2013)
#63 6-3, 305
Spartanburg, SC
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, T, San Francisco: Inactive.
Defensive Tackle (2008 - 2011)
#98 6-2, 310
Thomasville, GA
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, DT, Cincinnati: Inactive.
Wide Receiver (2011 - 2013)
#2 6-1, 205
Fort Myers, FL
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, WR, Buffalo: Played 50 plays against Indianapolis.
Quarterback (2002 - 2005)
#6 6-4, 225
Duluth, GA
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, QB, Tennessee: Did not play against Tampa Bay.
Defensive Tackle (2011 - 2014)
#99 6-1, 295
Central, SC
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, Cincinnati: Practice squad.
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