The Clemson record for players taken in the first round of an NFL Draft is three, and that came in 2019 when Clelin Ferrell (No. 4 to Raiders), Christian Wilkins (No. 13 to Dolphins) and Dexter Lawrence (No. 17 to Giants) were selected in the opening round.
New mock drafts from these two national analysts predict Clemson to break that record for most first-round selections in a single year, when the 2026 NFL Draft gets underway next month.
Gordon McGuinness of Pro Football Focus (PFF) and Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports each project four Tigers to be selected in Round 1 – offensive tackle Blake Miller, edge rusher T.