NFL players from Clemson
213 NFL players came out of Clemson. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
213
Players
21
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More Clemson players suited up for the New York Jets than any other franchise (20).
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Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
DeAndre Hopkins
WR · 2013–2025 · ARI, BAL, HOU, KC, TEN
- Common
Brian Dawkins
DB · 1996–2011 · DEN, PHI
- Common
Sammy Watkins
WR · 2014–2022 · BAL, BUF, GB, KC, RAM
- Common
Dexter Lawrence
DL · 2019–2026 · CIN, NYG
- Common
Trevor Lawrence
QB · 2021–2026 · JAX
- Common
Tee Higgins
WR · 2020–2026 · CIN
- Common
Trevor Pryce
DL · 1997–2010 · BAL, DEN, NYJ
- Common
Deshaun Watson
QB · 2017–2026 · CLE, HOU
- Common
Travis Etienne
RB · 2022–2026 · JAX, NO
- Uncommon
C.J. Spiller
RB · 2010–2017 · BUF, KC, NO, NYJ, SEA
- Uncommon
Christian Wilkins
DL · 2019–2024 · MIA, RAI
- Uncommon
Isaiah Simmons
LB · 2020–2026 · ARI, CAR, NYG
- Uncommon
Vic Beasley
DE · 2015–2020 · ATL, RAI, TEN
- Uncommon
A.J. Terrell
DB · 2020–2026 · ATL
- Uncommon
Shaq Lawson
DL · 2016–2024 · BUF, CAR, MIA, NYJ
- Uncommon
Clelin Ferrell
DL · 2019–2026 · LAC, MIA, RAI, SF, WAS
- Uncommon
Grady Jarrett
DT · 2015–2026 · ATL, CHI
- Uncommon
Rod Gardner
WR · 2001–2006 · CAR, GB, KC, WAS
- Uncommon
Dexter McCleon
DB · 1997–2006 · HOU, KC, RAM
- Uncommon
Steven Jackson
FB · 2006 · CAR
- Uncommon
Marcus Gilchrist
CB · 2011–2020 · BAL, HOU, JAX, LAC, NYJ, RAI
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Bashaud Breeland
CB · 2014–2021 · GB, KC, MIN, WAS
- Rare
Peter Woods
DL · 2026 · KC
- Rare
Levon Kirkland
LB · 1992–2002 · PHI, PIT, SEA
- Rare
Anthony Simmons
LB · 1998–2004 · SEA
- Rare
Avieon Terrell
DB · 2026 · ATL
- Rare
Brentson Buckner
DL · 1994–2005 · CAR, CIN, PIT, SF
- Rare
Bryan Bresee
DL · 2023–2025 · NO
- Rare
Gaines Adams
DE · 2007–2009 · CHI, TB
- Rare
Dwayne Allen
TE · 2012–2018 · IND, NE
- Rare
Hunter Renfrow
WR · 2019–2025 · CAR, RAI
- Rare
Cade Klubnik
QB · 2026 · NYJ
- Rare
Nate Wiggins
DB · 2024–2026 · BAL
- Rare
Andre Branch
DE · 2012–2018 · JAX, MIA
- Rare
Chester McGlockton
DL · 1992–2003 · DEN, KC, NYJ, RAI
- Rare
Andrew Mukuba
DB · 2025–2026 · PHI
- Rare
Antonio Williams
WR · 2026 · WAS
- Rare
DJ Reader
DL · 2016–2026 · CIN, DET, HOU, NYG
- Rare
Byron Maxwell
CB · 2011–2017 · MIA, PHI, SEA
- Rare
Leroy Hill
OLB · 2005–2012 · SEA
- Rare
Martavis Bryant
WR · 2014–2018 · PIT, RAI
- Rare
Trayvon Mullen
DB · 2019–2022 · ARI, DAL, RAI
- Rare
Myles Murphy
DL · 2023–2026 · CIN
- Rare
Ray-Ray McCloud
WR · 2018–2025 · ATL, BUF, CAR, NYG, PIT, SF
- Rare
Antuan Edwards
DB · 1999–2005 · ATL, GB, MIA, RAM
- Rare
Mackensie Alexander
DB · 2016–2022 · CIN, DAL, MIN
- Rare
Ruke Orhorhoro
DL · 2024–2026 · ATL, JAX
- Rare
Mike Williams
WR · 2017–2024 · LAC, NYJ, PIT
- Rare
Coty Sensabaugh
CB · 2012–2019 · DEN, NYG, PIT, RAM, TEN, WAS
- Rare
Wayne Gallman
RB · 2017–2021 · ATL, MIN, NYG
- Rare
Adam Humphries
WR · 2015–2021 · TB, TEN, WAS
- Rare
William Perry
DL · 1990–1994 · CHI, PHI
- Rare
Barrett Carter
LB · 2025–2026 · CIN
- Rare
Jayron Kearse
DB · 2016–2023 · DAL, DET, MIN
- Epic
Andre Ellington
RB · 2013–2017 · ARI, HOU
- Epic
Will Shipley
RB · 2024–2026 · PHI
- Epic
Trenton Simpson
LB · 2023–2026 · BAL
- Epic
Michael Dean Perry
DL · 1990–1997 · CLE, DEN, KC
- Epic
Amari Rodgers
WR · 2021–2023 · GB, HOU, IND
- Epic
Tye Hill
CB · 2006–2010 · ATL, DET, RAM
- Epic
Kevin Mack
RB · 1990–1993 · CLE
- Epic
Nick Eason
DT · 2004–2012 · ARI, CLE, PIT
- Epic
Jacoby Ford
WR · 2010–2013 · RAI
- Epic
Ed McDaniel
LB · 1992–2001 · MIN
- Epic
K'Von Wallace
DB · 2020–2026 · ARI, BAL, HOU, PHI, SEA, TEN
- Epic
Jarvis Jenkins
DE · 2012–2018 · CHI, KC, NYJ, WAS
- Epic
Donnell Woolford
DB · 1990–1997 · CHI, PIT
- Epic
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB · 2024–2026 · PHI
- Epic
Wayne Simmons
LB · 1993–1998 · BUF, GB, KC
- Epic
Jerome Henderson
DB · 1991–1998 · BUF, NE, NYJ, PHI
- Epic
Stephone Anthony
MLB · 2015–2019 · MIA, NO
- Epic
Charlie Whitehurst
QB · 2006–2016 · CLE, IND, LAC, SEA, TEN
- Epic
Chris Clemons
SS · 2009–2016 · ARI, MIA
- Epic
B.J. Goodson
LB · 2016–2021 · CLE, GB, NYG, NYJ
- Epic
Beaux Collins
WR · 2025 · NYG
- Epic
Da'Quan Bowers
DE · 2011–2015 · TB
- Epic
Phil Mafah
RB · 2025 · DAL
- Epic
Jaron Brown
WR · 2013–2019 · ARI, SEA
- Epic
Carlos Watkins
DL · 2017–2025 · ARI, DAL, HOU, TEN, WAS
- Epic
Davis Allen
TE · 2023–2026 · RAM
- Epic
Andrew Booth
DB · 2022–2024 · DAL, MIN
- Epic
DJ Uiagalelei
QB · 2025–2026 · LAC
- Epic
Adrian Dingle
DL · 1999–2004 · LAC
- Epic
Terry Kinard
DB · 1990 · TEN
- Epic
Chris Gardocki
SPEC · 1991–2006 · CHI, CLE, IND, PIT
- Epic
Jordan McFadden
OL · 2023–2026 · CHI, LAC
- Epic
Derion Kendrick
DB · 2022–2026 · DAL, RAM, SEA
- Epic
Bradley Pinion
P · 2015–2026 · ATL, MIA, SF, TB
- Epic
Cornell Powell
WR · 2022 · KC
- Epic
Wade Woodaz
LB · 2026 · HOU
- Epic
Justin Miller
CB · 2005–2009 · NYJ, RAI
- Epic
Xavier Thomas
LB · 2024–2025 · ARI
- Epic
Lorenzo Bromell
DL · 1998–2004 · MIA, MIN, NYG, RAI
- Epic
Terry Allen
RB · 1991–2001 · BAL, MIN, NE, NO, WAS
- Epic
Jeff Bryant
DL · 1990–1993 · SEA
- Epic
Justyn Ross
WR · 2023–2024 · KC
- Epic
DeShawn Williams
DT · 2016–2024 · CAR, CIN, DEN
- Epic
John Simpson
OL · 2020–2026 · BAL, NYJ, RAI
- Epic
Phillip Merling
DE · 2008–2013 · GB, MIA, WAS
- Epic
Deon Cain
WR · 2019–2020 · IND, PIT
- Epic
KJ Henry
DL · 2023–2025 · CIN, CLE, DAL, WAS
- Epic
Keith Adams
LB · 2001–2007 · CLE, DAL, MIA, PHI
- Epic
R.J. Mickens
DB · 2025–2026 · LAC
- Epic
Jake Briningstool
TE · 2026 · KC
- Epic
Keith Jennings
TE · 1991–1997 · CHI
- Epic
Chad Kelly
QB · 2018–2019 · DEN, IND
- Epic
Jackson Carman
OL · 2021–2024 · CIN, MIA
- Epic
Kevin Dodd
LB · 2016–2017 · TEN
- Epic
Chansi Stuckey
WR · 2008–2011 · ARI, CLE, NYJ
- Epic
Kavell Conner
OLB · 2010–2016 · BAL, IND, LAC
- Epic
DeMonte Capehart
DL · 2026 · TB
- Epic
T.J. Green
DB · 2016–2021 · ATL, CAR, HOU, IND, NO, SEA
- Epic
James Trapp
DB · 1993–2003 · BAL, JAX, RAI
- Epic
Curtis Whitley
OL · 1992–1997 · CAR, LAC, RAI
- Epic
Austin Bryant
DL · 2019–2023 · DET, SF
- Epic
John Johnson
LB · 1991–1995 · CIN, NO, SF
- Epic
Jeff Bostic
OL · 1990–1993 · WAS
- Epic
Rahim Abdullah
LB · 1999–2000 · CLE
- Epic
Brandon Thomas
G · 2015–2019 · JAX, SF
- Epic
Jordan Leggett
TE · 2017–2018 · NYJ
- Epic
Payton Page
DL · 2025 · NYJ
- Epic
Donald Igwebuike
SPEC · 1990 · MIN
- Epic
Dorian O'Daniel
LB · 2018–2021 · KC
- Epic
Chandler Catanzaro
K · 2014–2018 · ARI, CAR, NYJ, TB
- Epic
Terrence Flagler
RB · 1990–1991 · ARI
- Epic
Delton Hall
DB · 1990–1992 · LAC, PIT
- Epic
Will Putnam
OL · 2024–2025 · RAI
- Epic
Baylon Spector
LB · 2022–2025 · BUF
- Epic
James Davis
RB · 2009–2010 · CLE, WAS
- Epic
Isaiah Battle
T · 2015–2017 · RAM, SEA
- Epic
Jim Riggs
TE · 1990–1993 · CIN, WAS
- Epic
David Treadwell
SPEC · 1990–1994 · DEN, NYG
- Epic
Johnny Rembert
LB · 1990–1992 · NE
- Epic
Dexter Davis
DB · 1991–1996 · ARI, RAM
- Epic
Vinny Ciurciu
LB · 2003–2010 · CAR, DET, MIN, TB
- Epic
Derrick Hamilton
WR · 2004 · SF
- Epic
Patrick Sapp
LB · 1996–1999 · ARI, LAC
- Epic
Tanner Muse
LB · 2021–2024 · JAX, LAC, SEA
- Epic
Brandon Thompson
NT · 2012–2015 · CIN
- Epic
Woody Dantzler
RB · 2002–2003 · ATL, DAL
- Epic
Dale Hatcher
SPEC · 1991–1993 · MIA, RAM
- Epic
Cordrea Tankersley
DB · 2017–2020 · MIA, MIN
- Epic
Ashley Sheppard
LB · 1993–1995 · JAX, MIN, RAM
- Epic
Mitch Hyatt
OL · 2019 · DAL
- Epic
Anthony Waters
ILB · 2007–2010 · LAC, NO
- Epic
Michael Palmer
TE · 2010–2014 · ATL, PIT
- Epic
Tracy Johnson
RB · 1990–1996 · ATL, SEA, TB
- Epic
Chris Hairston
T · 2011–2017 · BUF, LAC
- Epic
Malliciah Goodman
DE · 2013–2016 · ATL, SEA
- Epic
Tyler Grisham
WR · 2009 · PIT
- Epic
Crezdon Butler
CB · 2010–2016 · ARI, BUF, DET, LAC, PIT, SEA +2
- Epic
Toriano Pride Jr.
DB · 2026 · CLE
- Epic
Barry Richardson
T · 2008–2012 · KC, RAM
- Epic
Mark Fields
DB · 2019–2020 · HOU, MIN
- Epic
Doug Thomas
WR · 1991–1993 · SEA
- Epic
Lamont Hall
TE · 1999–2005 · GB, NO
- Epic
Nolan Turner
DB · 2022 · TB
- Epic
Mario Goodrich
DB · 2022–2023 · PHI
- Epic
Charone Peake
WR · 2016–2018 · NYJ
- Epic
Rudy Harris
RB · 1993–1994 · TB
- Epic
Thomas Austin
G · 2011–2012 · CAR, HOU
- Epic
Tremayne Anchrum
OL · 2020–2023 · RAM
- Epic
Tyler Shatley
G · 2014–2023 · JAX
- Epic
Jamie Harper
RB · 2011–2012 · TEN
- Epic
Jonathan Meeks
SS · 2013–2016 · BUF
- Legendary
Derrick Witherspoon
RB · 1995–1997 · PHI
- Legendary
Marrio Grier
RB · 1996–1997 · NE
- Legendary
Tony Horne
WR · 1998–2000 · RAM
- Legendary
Leomont Evans
DB · 1996–1999 · WAS
- Legendary
Ricky Sapp
DE · 2011–2014 · HOU, NYJ
- Legendary
Albert Huggins
DL · 2019–2023 · ATL, DET, NO, PHI
- Legendary
Darell Scott
DT · 2009–2011 · RAM
- Legendary
Mike Barber
LB · 1995–1999 · IND, SEA
- Legendary
John Leake
LB · 2005–2006 · ATL, GB
- Legendary
Donnell Washington
DT · 2005 · GB
- Legendary
Tony Steward
LB · 2015 · BUF
- Legendary
Rod McSwain
DB · 1990 · NE
- Legendary
Corey Hulsey
OL · 2001–2006 · BUF, RAI
- Legendary
Jamaal Fudge
SS · 2006–2009 · ATL, JAX
- Legendary
Taylor Hearn
OL · 2018 · CAR
- Legendary
Robert O'Neal
DB · 1993–1994 · IND
- Legendary
Larry Ryans
WR · 1994–1996 · CAR, DET, TB
- Legendary
Dustin Fry
C · 2007 · RAM
- Legendary
Antoine McClain
G · 2013–2016 · ARI, BUF, RAI
- Legendary
Zac Brooks
RB · 2016 · SEA
- Ball-knower
Jake McCullough
DL · 1990 · DEN
- Ball-knower
Kourtnei Brown
DE · 2015–2016 · HOU, TB
- Ball-knower
Jim Bundren
OL · 1998–2000 · CLE, NYJ
- Ball-knower
Wardell Rouse
LB · 1995–1996 · TB
- Ball-knower
Dalton Freeman
C · 2014 · NYJ
- Ball-knower
Bryant McNeal
DE · 2004 · TB
- Ball-knower
Tyler Davis
DL · 2024–2026 · RAM
- Ball-knower
Tavaris Barnes
DE · 2015 · NO
- Ball-knower
Antwuan Wyatt
WR · 1997 · PHI
- Ball-knower
James Coley
TE · 1990–1991 · CHI, IND
- Ball-knower
Darnell Stephens
LB · 1995–1996 · TB
- Ball-knower
Blake Miller
OL · 2026 · DET
- Ball-knower
Kevin Alexander
LB · 2010 · DEN
- Ball-knower
TJ Parker
LB · 2026 · BUF
- Unicorn
Stacy Long
OL · 1991 · CHI
- Unicorn
Robert Carswell
DB · 2001 · LAC
- Unicorn
Terry Witherspoon
RB · 2001 · DAL
- Unicorn
Terry Smith
WR · 1995–1996 · IND
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Unicorn
Chris Jones
LB · 2000 · DEN
- Unicorn
Vontrell Jamison
DE · 2005 · DAL
- Unicorn
Mike Hamlin
FS · 2009–2010 · DAL, JAX
- Unicorn
Darrel Crutchfield
DB · 2001 · PHI
- Unicorn
Raymond Priester
RB · 1999 · NYG
- Unicorn
Ronald Williams
RB · 1993 · CIN
- Unicorn
O.J. Childress
LB · 1999–2000 · CAR, NYG
- Unicorn
Charles Bennett
DE · 2006 · TB
- Unicorn
Khaleed Vaughn
DE · 2004 · ATL
- Unicorn
Donald Broomfield
DL · 2000 · ARI
Players who attended more than one school appear on each school's page. Team lists count franchises, so earlier cities and names are included (Raiders in Oakland, Rams in St. Louis). Rarity tiers come from the same scoring The Chains uses in its daily puzzles.