Updated list of Tigers in the NFL

by TigerNet Staff - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 5:43 PM

C.J. Spiller
Pos: RB Height: 5-11 Weight: 195 Hometown: Lake Butler, FL (Union County HS) Years Played: 2006 - 2009

Tigers on NFL Rosters
September 6, 2011
Clemson, SC—Clemson has 24 former players on NFL rosters as of September 6, 2011. The list includes seven 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
View Full Profile with San Diego, Chris HairstonChris Hairston
Offensive Line
#61 6-7, 325
Winston-Salem, NC
View Full Profile with Buffalo, Jamie HarperJamie Harper
Running Back
#8 6-0, 235
Jacksonville, FL
View Full Profile with Tennessee, Byron MaxwellByron Maxwell
Defensive Back
#36 6-1, 205
North Charleston, SC
View Full Profile with Seattle, Miguel ChavisMiguel Chavis
Sr. Defensive Tackle
#89 6-5, 285
Fayetteville, NC
View Full Profile with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Jarvis JenkinsJarvis Jenkins
Sr. Defensive Tackle
#99 6-4, 315
Clemson, SC
View Full Profile with Washington. Jenkins suffered a torn ACL in a preseason game and is out for the year. Chavis is also on injured reserve.
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 13 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 6, 2011)

No Name Pos Team
61 Thomas AustinThomas Austin
Offensive Line
# 6-4, 285
Camden, SC
View Full Profile OG Houston Texans
91 Da’Quan Bowers DE Tampa Bay Bucs
22 Crezdon ButlerCrezdon Butler
Defensive Back
# 6-0, 180
Asheville, NC
View Full Profile CB Arizona Cardinals
&Miguel Chavis FB Pittsburgh Steelers
30 Chris Clemons S Miami Dolphins
53 Kavell Connor LB Indianapolis Colts
73 #Jamie CumbieJamie Cumbie
Defensive Line
# 6-7, 290
Morris, IL
View Full Profile DT Oakland Raiders
20 Brian Dawkins S Denver Broncos
98 Nick Easton 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