27 former Clemson players on NFL rosters |
As of April 17, 2014, there were 27 former Clemson players on NFL rosters according to the NFL.com website. The 27 players are on 15 different teams. Seven teams have multiple former Tigers, including the Buffalo Bills, who lead with four former players.
Twenty-four of the 27 players were on the roster of Clemson's 2009 team. Twenty-three of the 27 have played in an NFL game.
Five former Clemson players have been traded or signed free agent contracts in the off season and are on different teams relative to their 2013 roster. Jacoby Ford
Jacoby Ford
Wide Receiver (2006 - 2009)
#6 5-9, 175
Royal Palm Beach, FL
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Chris Clemons
Free Safety
# 6-1, 215
DeSoto, FL
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Kavell ConnerKavell Conner
Linebacker
# 6-1, 240
Midlothian, VA
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Quarterback (2002 - 2005)
#6 6-4, 225
Duluth, GA
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Defensive Line
# 6-4, 240
Bamberg, SC
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Members of Clemson's 2013 team will join these players on NFL rosters when the NFL draft is held in May. Many other undrafted players will sign free agent contracts. Six members of the 2012 Clemson team were on NFL teams as rookies in 2013.
It should be noted that Barry RichardsonBarry Richardson
Offensive Tackle (2004 - 2007)
#79 6-7, 330
Mt. Pleasant, SC
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Defensive End (2005 - 2007)
# 6-6, 275
Cordova, TN
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Former Clemson Players on NFL Rosters
(as of April 17, 2014)
No. Name Pos. Team #Years Years at CU GP-GS
83 Dwayne Allen
Dwayne Allen
Tight End (2008 - 2011)
#83 6-3, 255
Fayetteville, NC
View Full Profile TE Indianapolis Colts 2 2009-11 17-17
65 Thomas AustinThomas Austin
Offensive Line
# 6-4, 310
Camden, SC
View Full ProfileThomas Austin
Offensive Line
# 6-4, 285
Camden, SC
View Full Profile C Indianapolis Colts 4 2006-09 8-1
91 Da'Quan Bowers
Da'Quan Bowers
Defensive End (2008 - 2010)
#93 6-4, 277
Bamberg, SC
View Full Profile DE Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 2008-10 39-8
90 Andre Branch
Andre Branch
Defensive End (2007 - 2011)
#40 6-5, 260
Richmond, VA
View Full Profile DE Jacksonville Jaguars 2 2008-11 29-3
13 Jaron Brown
Jaron Brown
Wide Receiver (2008 - 2012)
#18 6-2, 205
Cheraw, SC
View Full Profile WR Arizona Cardinals 1 2009-12 16-0
93 Kourtnei Brown
Kourtnei Brown
Defensive End (2007 - 2011)
#90 6-6, 255
Charlotte, NC
View Full Profile DE Detroit Lions 2 2007-11 DNP
20 Crezdon ButlerCrezdon Butler
Defensive Back
# 6-0, 180
Asheville, NC
View Full Profile CB San Diego Chargers 3 2007-10 25-0
20 Chris Clemons SS Houston Texans 5 2005-08 72-48
53 Kavell Conner LB San Diego Chargers 4 2006-09 52-36
38 Andre Ellington
Andre Ellington
Running Back (2008 - 2012)
#23 5-10, 195
Moncks Corner, SC
View Full Profile RB Arizona Cardinals 1 2009-12 15-1
- Jacoby Ford WR New York Jets 4 2006-09 38-13
63 Dalton Freeman
Dalton Freeman
Center (2008 - 2012)
#55 6-5, 265
Pelion, SC
View Full Profile C New York Jets 1 2009-12 DNP
38 Marcus Gilchrist
Marcus Gilchrist
Defensive Back (2007 - 2010)
#12 5-11, 190
High Point, NC
View Full Profile DB San Diego Chargers 3 2007-10 46-24
75 Chris Hairston
Chris Hairston
Offensive Line (2006 - 2010)
#61 6-7, 325
Winston-Salem, NC
View Full Profile OL Buffalo Bills 3 2007-10 25-15
93 Malliciah Goodman
Malliciah Goodman
Defensive End (2009 - 2012)
#97 6-4, 270
Florence, SC
View Full Profile DE Atlanta Falcons 1 2009-12 14-1
10 DeAndre Hopkins
DeAndre Hopkins
Wide Receiver (2010 - 2012)
#6 6-2, 205
Central, SC
View Full Profile WR Houston Texans 1 2010-12 16-16
99 Jarvis Jenkins
Jarvis Jenkins
Sr. Defensive Tackle
#99 6-4, 315
Clemson, SC
View Full Profile DT Washington Redskins 3 2007-10 28-19
41 Byron Maxwell
Byron Maxwell
Defensive Back (2006 - 2010)
#36 6-1, 205
North Charleston, SC
View Full Profile CB Seattle Seahawks 3 2007-10 34-5
73 Antoine McClain
Antoine McClain
Offensive Guard (2008 - 2011)
#74 6-6, 335
Anniston, AL
View Full Profile OL Buffalo Bills 2 2008-11 DNP
36 Jonathan Meeks
Jonathan Meeks
Safety (2009 - 2012)
#5 6-1, 210
Rock Hill, SC
View Full Profile S Buffalo Bills 1 2009-12 8-0
82 Michael PalmerMichael Palmer
Tight End
# 6-4, 228
Lilburn, GA
View Full Profile TE Pittsburgh Steelers 4 2006-09 59-5
91 Ricky Sapp LB Houston Texans 4 2006-09 14-0
24 Coty Sensabaugh
Coty Sensabaugh
Cornerback (2007 - 2011)
#15 6-0, 185
Kingsport, TN
View Full Profile CB Tennessee Titans 2 2008-11 30-6
28 C.J. Spiller
C.J. Spiller
Pro Running Back
#28 5-11, 195
Lake Butler, FL
View Full Profile RB Buffalo Bills 4 2006-09 61-31
98 Brandon Thompson
Brandon Thompson
Defensive Tackle (2008 - 2011)
#98 6-2, 310
Thomasville, GA
View Full Profile DT Cincinnati Bengals 2 2008-11 19-7
12 Charlie Whitehurst QB Tennessee Titans 8 2002-05 13-4
49 Jonathan Willard
Jonathan Willard
Linebacker (2008 - 2012)
#46 6-2, 225
Loris, SC
View Full Profile LB Tennessee Titans 1 2009-12 DNP
#Years denotes years completed on an NFL roster
