In one of his first acts as the general manager of the Raiders, Mike Mayock made the 44-mile trek from Alameda to Levi’s Stadium on Jan. 7, 2019 to scout the college football national championship game between Clemson and Alabama. Mayock stood feet away from players on both teams in pre-game warm ups, diligently jotting notes.
Mayock’s scouting work on that rainy night did not go to waste. In fact, it helped build the foundation of the Las Vegas Raiders.
Astonishingly, eight players from that game are now on the Raiders’ roster. Here’s the breakdown:
From Clemson:
Defensive end Clelin Ferrell (first round, 2019), cornerback Trayvon Mullen (second, 2019), receiver Hunter Renfrow (fifth, 2019), linebacker Tanner Muse (third, 2020) and guard John Simpson (fourth, 2020).