Twitter reacts to John Simpson being drafted by Raiders

Tony Crumpton · Assoc. Editor · Saturday, April 25 2020

Former Clemson offensive guard John Simpson was selected No. 109 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2020 NFL Draft on Friday night.

Check out some of the instant reactions on Twitter:

Let’s Rock and Roll! @Raiders ??????? pic.twitter.com/GI4dhq5Wi2
— John Simpson (@BigJohn74_) April 25, 2020

SO DESERVING

Nobody can say a bad thing about @BigJohn74_ https://t.co/geAa5xtnFQ
— ???????????? ?????????????? (@D_Rench_) April 25, 2020

Here to fortify the line.

With the 109th pick, we have selected G John Simpson from (you guessed it) @ClemsonFB. pic.twitter.com/zgPxSgo72b
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) April 25, 2020

Congrats

@BigJohn74_ !! Feet, Heavy Hands, patience, & 2nd level ability!! one of the best guards in this draft! @Raiders you go another great one!! #Allin #2020NFLDraft
— Todd Bates (@CoachToddBates) April 25, 2020

Congratulations to John Simpson on being drafted by the @Raiders. Best of luck in the NFL #ClemsonNFL #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/k8ff1qCqeC
— Jim Clements (@ClemsonPrez) April 25, 2020

Excited to see @BigJohn74_ and @tanner_muse join @renfrowhunter, @Cle_Missile and other Clemson Tigers on the @Raiders! #ClemsonFamily #CUinLasVegas ??
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) April 25, 2020

I mocked OG John Simpson to the #Raiders in the 3rd because of how much Mayock/Gruden liked him - they're able to steal him in the 4th.

Love this fit.
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) April 25, 2020

@BigJohn74_ yessir! ??? #GoTigers #allin #NFLDraft2020
— Rod McDowell (@CoachRod_McD) April 25, 2020

CLEMSON RAIDERS
— ???????????? ?????????????? (@D_Rench_) April 25, 2020

Yeah big John!!! Congrats my boy!! @BigJohn74_
— Amari Rodgers3?? (@arodgers_3) April 25, 2020

Five of the Raiders' last 15 draft picks have come from @ClemsonFB:

Clelin Ferrell (Rd. 1, 2019)
Trayvon Mullen (Rd. 2, 2019)
Hunter Renfrow (Rd. 5, 2019)
Tanner Muse (Rd. 3, 2020)
John Simpson (Rd. 4, 2020) pic.twitter.com/p4l4NTKT3D
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 25, 2020

Let’s Gooooooooo????????????@BigJohn74_ nobody deserves it more
— Tremayne Anchrum jr. (@tla_73) April 25, 2020

Find yourself someone who loves you as much as Mike Mayock loves him some Clemson.
— Luke Rodgers (@thelukerodgers) April 25, 2020

Big john ????????????
— Tre Lamar (@tlamar57) April 25, 2020

Raiders select guard John Simpson of Clemson. Must have really focused in on him overnight as they quickly worked to trade up and immediately turned in the pick.
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) April 25, 2020

John Simpson has absolute HAMMERS for hands and is a freight train when he’s on the move. Not a great lateral mover, but tons of raw ability to work with.
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) April 25, 2020

Another Tiger is headed to Las Vegas! ????@BigJohn74_ ??@Raiders #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/9taUoA7Vme
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) April 25, 2020

#Raiders now have 7 draft picks who played in the 2019 CFB title game
Hunter Renfrow
Clelin Ferrell
Josh Jacobs
Trayvon Mullen
Henry Ruggs III
Tanner Muse
John Simpson
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) April 25, 2020

Raiders are quickly becoming Clemson West under Mayock/Gruden:

2019
Clelin Ferrell
Trayvon Mullen
Hunter Renfrow
2020
Tanner Muse
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) April 25, 2020

John 30 seconds ago... John now.

pic.twitter.com/36rbysRfsq
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) April 25, 2020

The Raiders have made 15 picks the last two years and 5 have come from Clemson:

DE Clelin Ferrell
CB Trayvon Mullen
WR Hunter Renfrow
S Tanner Muse
G John Simpson
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) April 25, 2020

?? @Raiders NEW LOGO ?? pic.twitter.com/EfBcpTrqi1
— #ClemsonNFL (@ClemsonPros) April 25, 2020

BIG JOHNNN!!! hahaha I love Jon Gruden
— Chase Brice (@chasebrice7) April 25, 2020

Raiders select another former Clemson Tiger, this time guard John Simpson. Raiders now have eight players on their current roster from the Clemson-Alabama National Title game. https://t.co/1IfEh7wvqU
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 25, 2020

I don’t know how it will look but guessing you’ll be able to find plenty of @Raiders gear in Clemson this fall. @QualkTalk @kellygramlich
— Wes Durham (@WesDurham) April 25, 2020

Clemson West gets even bigger??

Congrats, John ??#NFLDraft https://t.co/fIWT2lE7Uw
— Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) April 25, 2020

Raider Nation,

Meet @BigJohn74_! pic.twitter.com/4ztJF2QIQL
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) April 25, 2020

Clelin Ferrell
Trayvon Mullen
Hunter Renfrow
Tanner Muse
John Simpson

If you're a Clemson recruit just tell your family to buy the Raiders jersey now
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) April 25, 2020

With the 109th overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders select...

John Simpson, G, Clemson pic.twitter.com/OVLoc2cYLq
— PFF (@PFF) April 25, 2020

Congrats big guy?? @BigJohn74_ https://t.co/ImmXUBoIMS
— Tee Higgins? (@teehiggins5) April 25, 2020

Might as well change their colors pic.twitter.com/zG0u05T5jH
— David Hood (@MDavidHood) April 25, 2020

.@Raiders are loading up with Clemson Tigers and former All-Americans.

2016 alum John Simpson (@BigJohn74_ ) is headed to Vegas. #RaiderNation #NFLDraft #AllAmericanBowl ???? pic.twitter.com/koNEgRJfnP
— All-American Bowl (@AABonNBC) April 25, 2020