Six Tigers to take part in NFL Combine |
Clemson, SC—Six members of Clemson’s ACC Championship football team have been invited to the 2012 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, IN. The Combine that puts NFL prospects through various physical tests of athletic ability will be held Feb. 22-28 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Clemson players who will participate are
Dwayne AllenDwayne Allen RS Jr. Tight End #83 6-3, 255 Fayetteville, NC View Full Profile
, first-team consensus All-America tight end,
Andre BranchAndre Branch RS Sr. Defensive End #40 6-5, 260 Richmond, VA View Full Profile
, second-team All-America defensive end,
Antoine McClainAntoine McClain Sr. Offensive Guard #74 6-6, 335 Anniston, AL View Full Profile
, three year starter at offensive guard,
Rennie MooreRennie Moore RS Sr. Defensive Tackle #94 6-3, 265 Saint Marys, GA View Full Profile
, starting defensive tackle,
Coty SensabaughCoty Sensabaugh Gr. Defensive Back #15 6-0, 180 Kingsport, TN View Full Profile
, starting cornerback, and
Brandon ThompsonBrandon Thompson Sr. Defensive Tackle #98 6-2, 310 Thomasville, GA View Full Profile
, second-team All-ACC defensive tackle. Allen, Branch and Thompson have all been ranked among the top 30-50 players for the NFL draft, which will be held April 26-28 in New York, NY. Clemson ranks in a tie for 12th among schools sending players to the NFL Combine this year. Alabama has the most with nine, while Georgia, Wisconsin, Miami (FL) and LSU have eight apiece. Boise State, Iowa, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State and Southern Cal will have seven apiece. Clemson, Arizona State, California, Florida State, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, North Carolina, South Carolina, Stanford and Texas A&M all will have six representatives. Clemson had six players drafted last season and has had 15 over the last three years. Fourteen of the 15 Clemson players drafted over the last three years have been active with an NFL team. The only player who hasn’t,
Jarvis JenkinsJarvis Jenkins Sr. Defensive Tackle #99 6-4, 315 Clemson, SC View Full Profile
, suffered a torn ACL in the preseason last year and missed the year due to injury.
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