NFL combine invites record number of Tigers

Austin Bryant has a chance to improve his draft stock, along with eight more teammates on the defensive side.

Brandon Rink - Assoc. Editor / Staff Writer - Thursday, February 07 2019

Clemson has a record eleven invitees to the 2019 NFL draft combine.

On defense, Albert Huggins, Christian Wilkins, Clelin Ferrell, Dexter Lawrence, Austin Bryant, Kendall Joseph, Tre Lamar, Trayvon Mullen and Mark Fields are on the list. On offense, it’s Hunter Renfrow and Mitch Hyatt.

The previous school-high came after the last Tigers’ national title with nine in 2017. Clemson and Alabama tied for the most 2019 combine participants, followed by Ohio State (10).

The former Tigers will compete in drills from March 1-4 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium (televised on NFL Network and ESPN networks).

Clemson had five players compete in the 2018 NFL draft combine.

Upwards of four Tigers are projected to go in the NFL draft first round in Nashville this April (26-28) with seven holding projections in the first three rounds.

NFL combine workout schedule

Friday, Mar 1: PK, ST, OL, RB (Hyatt)

Saturday, Mar 2: QB, WO, TE (Renfrow)

Sunday, Mar 3: DL, LB (Wilkins, Ferrell, Lawrence, Huggins, Bryant, Joseph, Lamar)

Monday, Mar 4: DB (Mullen, Fields)

Most players at NFL Combine:

11-Alabama, Clemson
10-Ohio State
9-Georgia, Ole Miss, Washington
8-Florida, Kentucky, Miss St., Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Wisconsin
7-Boston College, Penn St., Stanford
6-Auburn, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Missouri, NC State, Utah, West Virginia
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) February 7, 2019

Who could blame the NFL for wanting ?? from a 15-0 team?

Congrats to Austin, Cle, Mark, Albert, Mitch, Kendall, Tre, Dex, Trayvon, Hunter & Christian on earning invites to the NFL Scouting Combine (Feb. 26 - Mar. 4) in Indy!

Tied for the most (11) in college football.#ALLIN pic.twitter.com/KBCQlCaAf4
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) February 8, 2019