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It could be a record NFL Draft for Clemson football

It’s hard to imagine, especially given its rich football history, Clemson has had no more than two players selected in the first round of any NFL Draft. But that could change next Thursday in Nashville.

In 1979, former Clemson wide receiver Jerry Butler was taken No. 5 overall by the Buffalo Bills and quarterback Steve Fuller was selected No. 23 by the Kansas City Chiefs, the first time two former Tigers were selected in the first round of the draft. It was another 36 years before it happened again.

Vic Beasley and Stephone Anthony joined this exclusive club in 2015 when Atlanta chose Beasley with No.