Over the years, Clemson has had numerous players selected in the top 5 or top 10 of an NFL Draft. However, one of the richest and most storied programs in college football has never had a former player selected as the No. 1 overall pick in an NFL Draft.
Until Thursday anyway.
Trevor Lawrence became the first former Clemson football player selected as the first overall pick, as the Jacksonville Jaguars took him with the No. 1 selection Thursday at the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland.
Prior to Lawrence’s selection on Thursday, Clemson’s highest NFL draft pick was fourth overall, which was done four times.