Dabo Swinney expects as many as 16 of his former players to either be drafted or signed as a non-drafted free agent later this week, as the 2019 NFL Draft takes place from Nashville.
Of course, Clemson could have anywhere from nine to 10 players selected in this year’s draft, which will begin Thursday night with the first round. Former Tigers Christian Wilkins, Clelin Ferrell and Dexter Lawrence are projected as first round picks.
Swinney will join Wilkins in Nashville at the draft. Ferrell and Lawrence have elected to spend draft night with their families.
When the Clemson head coach spoke with the media at last Monday’s Prowl & Growl event at Fluor Field in Greenville, he was asked what his advice would be to his former players that are expecting to be drafted.