Over the years, no area has had more success in the NFL Draft at Clemson than on the defensive line. In all, 15 defensive linemen from Clemson have been drafted in the last 14 years, and at least one has been drafted in eight of the last nine NFL Drafts.
That streak will continue this season as defensive ends Shaq Lawson and Kevin Dodd are both predicted to be selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. It will mark the second straight year a former Clemson defensive end will be selected in the first round.