Last year, Clemson had three of its players taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. Clelin Ferrell was taken at No. 4 by the Raiders, Christian Wilkins went at No. 13 to the Miami Dolphins and Dexter Lawrence went No. 17 to the New York Giants.
The three picks marked the first time in Clemson history that three of its former players were selected in the first round of an NFL Draft. In all six Tigers were taken in the 2019 NFL Draft, which tied for the second most selections in the Dabo Swinney era.
In Swinney’s 11 years as Clemson’s head coach, 57 players have been picked in the NFL Draft, including 11 in the first round.