CLEMSON in the NFL

Watson only Tiger to attend NFL Draft

Watson only Tiger to attend NFL Draft


by - Assoc. Editor -

The NFL announced on Thursday that 22 players including former Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson will be on hand when the first round of the NFL draft begins on April 27 in Philadelphia.

Absent from the list is projected first round draft pick and former Clemson wide receiver Mike Williams. According to reports, Williams turned down the offer to attend the NFL Draft and will instead watch it at home with his family.

While Watson will be the only former Clemson player at the Draft, head coach Dabo Swinney will be one of 13 college coaches in attendance.

The full list of expected player attendees:

Jamal Adams, S, LSU

Jonathan Allen, DT, Alabama

Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Colorado

Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee

Garett Bolles, OT, Utah

Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State

Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan

Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU

Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC

Kevin King, CB, Washington

DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame

Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State

Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State

Takkarist McKinley, OLB/DE, UCLA

Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin

Haason Reddick, LB, Temple

Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama

John Ross, WR, Washington

Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford

Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North Carolina

Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson

Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU

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