NFL players from Clemson

138 NFL players on file played college football at Clemson. 39 are on NFL rosters now, among them Bradley Pinion, Grady Jarrett, and DJ Reader. Brian Dawkins has played the most NFL seasons of them, 16. 23 were first-round picks, most recently Peter Woods in 2026. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (39)

Clemson players on NFL rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Bradley PinionMIAP2015–2026122015, Rd 5, Pk 165
Grady JarrettCHIDE2015–2026122015, Rd 5, Pk 137
DJ ReaderNYGDT2016–2026112016, Rd 5, Pk 166
Clelin FerrellMIADE2019–202682019, Rd 1, Pk 4
Deshaun WatsonCLEQB2017–202682017, Rd 1, Pk 12
Dexter Lawrence IICINDT2019–202682019, Rd 1, Pk 17
A.J. Terrell Jr.ATLCB2020–202672020, Rd 1, Pk 16
Tee HigginsCINWR2020–202672020, Rd 2, Pk 33
Isaiah SimmonsCARS2020–202562020, Rd 1, Pk 8
K'Von WallaceBALCB2020–202562020, Rd 4, Pk 127
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB2021–202662021, Rd 1, Pk 1
Travis Etienne Jr.NORB2022–202652021, Rd 1, Pk 25
Davis AllenLARTE2023–202642023, Rd 5, Pk 175
Myles MurphyCINDE2023–202642023, Rd 1, Pk 28
Trenton SimpsonBALLB2023–202642023, Rd 3, Pk 86
Bryan BreseeNODT2023–202532023, Rd 1, Pk 29
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.PHILB2024–202632024, Rd 5, Pk 155
Nate WigginsBALCB2024–202632024, Rd 1, Pk 30
Ruke OrhorhoroJAXDT2024–202632024, Rd 2, Pk 35
Tyler DavisLARDE2024–202632024, Rd 6, Pk 196
Will ShipleyPHIRB2024–202632024, Rd 4, Pk 127
Barrett CarterCINLB2025–202622025, Rd 4, Pk 119
John SimpsonBALG2023–202422020, Rd 4, Pk 109
RJ MickensLACS2025–202622025, Rd 6, Pk 214
Antonio WilliamsWSHWR202612026, Rd 3, Pk 71
Avieon TerrellATLCB202612026, Rd 2, Pk 48
Jake BriningstoolKCTE20261—
Mario Goodrich IIITENCB20231—
Payton PageNYJDT20251—
Peter WoodsKCDT202612026, Rd 1, Pk 29
TJ ParkerBUFLB202612026, Rd 2, Pk 35
Wade WoodazHOULB202612026, Rd 4, Pk 123
Adam RandallBALRBNo games yet—2026, Rd 5, Pk 174
Blake MillerDETOTNo games yet—2026, Rd 1, Pk 17
Cade KlubnikNYJQBNo games yet—2026, Rd 4, Pk 110
DeMonte CapehartTBDTNo games yet—2026, Rd 5, Pk 155
Jordan McFaddenCHIGNo games yet—2023, Rd 5, Pk 156
Phil MafahNYGRBNo games yet—2025, Rd 7, Pk 239
Will PutnamLVCNo games yet——

Former NFL players (99)

Former NFL players from Clemson
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Brian DawkinsS1996–2011161996, Rd 2, Pk 61
Chris GardockiP1991–2006161991, Rd 3, Pk 23
Trevor PryceDE1997–2010141997, Rd 1, Pk 28
DeAndre HopkinsWR2013–2025132013, Rd 1, Pk 27
Brentson BucknerDT1994–200512—
Chester McGlocktonDT1992–200312—
Jeff BryantDE1982–1993121982, Rd 1, Pk 6
James TrappCB1993–200311—
Dexter McCleonDB1997–200610—
Levon KirklandLB1993–200210—
Marcus GilchristS2011–2020102011, Rd 2, Pk 50
Michael Dean PerryDT1988–199710—
Terry AllenRB1991–200110—
Donnell WoolfordCB1989–19979—
Kevin MackRB1985–19939—
Nick EasonDE2004–201292003, Rd 4, Pk 114
Sammy WatkinsWR2014–202292014, Rd 1, Pk 4
William PerryDT1985–19949—
Bashaud BreelandCB2014–202182014, Rd 4, Pk 102
C.J. SpillerRB2010–201782010, Rd 1, Pk 9
Coty SensabaughCB2012–201982012, Rd 4, Pk 115
Ed McDanielLB1993–20018—
Jerome HendersonFS1991–19988—
Keith JenningsTE1989–19978—
Mike WilliamsWR2017–202482017, Rd 1, Pk 7
Tracy JohnsonRB1989–19968—
Adam HumphriesWR2015–20217—
Andre BranchLB2012–201872012, Rd 2, Pk 38
Anthony SimmonsLB1998–20047—
Antuan EdwardsDB1999–20057—
Byron MaxwellCB2011–201772011, Rd 6, Pk 173
Charlie WhitehurstQB2006–201672006, Rd 3, Pk 81
Dale HatcherP1985–19937—
Dwayne AllenTE2012–201872012, Rd 3, Pk 64
Jaron BrownWR2013–20197—
Jarvis JenkinsDT2012–201872011, Rd 2, Pk 41
Keith AdamsLB2001–200772001, Rd 7, Pk 32
Leroy HillLB2005–201272005, Rd 3, Pk 98
Lorenzo BromellDE1998–20047—
Chris ClemonsS2009–201562009, Rd 5, Pk 165
Crezdon ButlerCB2010–201662010, Rd 5, Pk 164
David TreadwellPK1989–19946—
Hunter RenfrowWR2019–202562019, Rd 5, Pk 149
Kavell ConnerLB2010–201562010, Rd 7, Pk 240
Lamont HallTE1999–20056—
Phillip MerlingDE2008–201362008, Rd 2, Pk 32
Rod GardnerWR2001–200662001, Rd 1, Pk 15
Vic BeasleyDE2015–202062015, Rd 1, Pk 8
Wayne SimmonsLB1993–19986—
Adrian DingleDE2000–20045—
Andre EllingtonRB2013–201752013, Rd 6, Pk 187
Chandler CatanzaroPK2014–20185—
Da'Quan BowersDE2011–201552011, Rd 2, Pk 51
Jim RiggsTE1988–19925—
Justin MillerDB2005–200952005, Rd 2, Pk 57
Michael PalmerTE2010–20145—
Stephone AnthonyLB2015–201952015, Rd 1, Pk 31
Tye HillCB2006–201052006, Rd 1, Pk 15
Brandon ThompsonDL2012–201542012, Rd 3, Pk 93
Chansi StuckeyWR2008–201142007, Rd 7, Pk 235
Jamaal FudgeS2006–20094—
Leomont EvansDB1996–19994—
Malliciah GoodmanDE2013–201642013, Rd 4, Pk 127
Martavis BryantWR2014–201842014, Rd 4, Pk 118
Mike BarberLB1996–19994—
Patrick SappLB1996–19994—
Trayvon MullenCB2019–202242019, Rd 2, Pk 40
Tyler ShatleyC2017–20224—
Anthony WatersLB2008–201032007, Rd 3, Pk 96
Ashley SheppardLB1993–19953—
Barry RichardsonOT2010–201232008, Rd 6, Pk 170
Darell ScottDT2009–201132009, Rd 4, Pk 103
Derrick WitherspoonRB1995–19973—
Doug ThomasWR1991–19933—
Gaines AdamsDE2007–200932007, Rd 1, Pk 4
Jacoby FordWR2010–201332010, Rd 4, Pk 108
John JohnsonLB1992–19943—
Jonathan MeeksS2013–201632013, Rd 5, Pk 143
Tony HorneWR1998–20003—
Chris HairstonOT2012–201622011, Rd 4, Pk 122
Corey HulseyOG2001–20052—
James DavisRB2009–201022009, Rd 6, Pk 195
Jamie HarperRB2011–201222011, Rd 4, Pk 130
John LeakeLB2005–20062—
Mike HamlinS2009–201022009, Rd 5, Pk 166
Rahim AbdullahLB1999–20002—
Rudy HarrisRB1993–19942—
Woody DantzlerRB2002–20032—
Charles BennettDE200612006, Rd 7, Pk 241
Darnell StephensLB19951—
Darrel CrutchfieldDB20011—
Jeff BosticC19811—
Kevin AlexanderLB20101—
Khaleed VaughnDE20041—
Kourtnei BrownLB20151—
Robert CarswellDB200112001, Rd 7, Pk 44
Terry WitherspoonRB20011—
Tyler GrishamWR20091—
Wardell Rouse Jr.LB19951—

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