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Dolphins pick Wilkins No. 13 in NFL Draft

Former Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins was drafted No. 13 by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft Thursday in Nashville, Tenn.

Wilkins concluded a stellar four-year career as one of Clemson’s most decorated players in history. He was a three-time First-Team All-American and was a unanimous first-team All-American this past season.

“I feel like with me, you are getting the total package,” Wilkins said. “You are getting someone that will compete and will work their butt off each and every day on the field to be the best. I am just someone who is … that is just the way that I am wired, to be the best.