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CLEMSON, S.C. — Let’s be sincere. This previous weekend’s NFL Draft was not an excellent draft for the Clemson Soccer Program.
Solely two former Tigers had been chosen within the 2022 NFL Draft, the fewest by this system since 2008 and the fewest below Dabo Swinney in his 14 years as head coach. Cornerback Andrew Sales space was chosen within the second spherical (42 general) by the Minnesota Vikings, whereas linebacker Baylon Spector (231 general) was drafted within the seventh spherical by the Buffalo Payments.
However don’t be fooled by those that is likely to be telling you it is a signal the Clemson program is slipping. The variety of Tigers who may presumably be drafted within the 2023 NFL Draft says in any other case.
Doubtlessly, 11 Tigers could possibly be drafted subsequent 12 months and that’s not counting all of the third-year gamers who might be drafted eligible. The three underclassmen All Clemson has on its checklist of potential draftees are talked about in at the very least 5 of the six early mock drafts we reviewed, whereas one is listed on all six.
Defensive sort out Bryan Bresee, regardless of coming off an ACL surgical procedure, is talked about in all six mock drafts. He’s ranked as excessive as No. 7 by the Sporting Information and can also be thought-about a prime 10 choose by the Athletic (No. 9) and SI.com (8).
Bresee can also be ranked No. 12 by CBS Sports activities, No. 14 by Professional Soccer Focus (PFF) and No. 11 ESPN.
Defensive finish Myles Murphy is ranked in 5 of the six mock drafts, together with two prime 10s. He’s ranked No. 8 by the Sporting Information and No. 10 by SI.
He’s additionally No. 30 by the Athletic, No. 13 by CBS Sports activities and No. 22 by PPF.
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Linebacker Trenton Simpson is taken into account a first-round choose by three of the retailers. He’s ranked No. 16 by PFF, No. 15 by the Sporting Information and No. 30 by SI.
Bresee, Murphy and Simpson is likely to be three Clemson gamers among the nationwide retailers assume could possibly be first-round picks, however the Tigers may have 4, 5 or possibly six gamers taken within the first spherical of the 2023 NFL Draft, which be a primary in Clemson historical past.
Clemson had a file three gamers chosen within the 2019 NFL Draft. Clelin Ferrell went No. 4 to the Raiders, Christian Wilkins went No. 13 to the Miami Dolphins and Dexter Lawrence went No. 17 to the New York Giants.
Defensive ends Xavier Thomas and Ok.J. Henry, who will each be seniors this 12 months, have first-round expertise and relying on how effectively they play this and the way far Clemson’s season goes, it isn’t loopy to assume one or possibly each may make their method into the primary spherical.
Defensive sort out Tyler Davis is the opposite potential first-round choose on the Clemson roster.
Defensive finish Justin Mascoll and cornerback Sheridan Jones, relying on how the 2022 season goes, may additionally earn a range in subsequent 12 months’s draft.
As of proper now, there are simply three draft prospects coming from the offensive aspect. Broad receiver Joseph Ngata, if he can present the NFL scouts that he can keep wholesome and has an enormous 12 months, the 6-foot-3, 220-pounder may earn a range.
Tight finish Davis Allen (6-6, 250) has all of the instruments to be an NFL tight finish, however as a result of Tigers’ points on the offensive line, he has been unable to indicate off his skills as a cross catcher on a constant foundation.
The final Tiger All Clemson thinks could possibly be drafted in 2023 is offensive sort out Jordan McFadden. He’s heading into his third 12 months as a starter and is a two-time All-ACC performer, already.
