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Prior to the NFL, Testerman was on Clemson's football team. [1] Testerman was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the tenth round of the 1976 draft. [2] In August 1976, the Dolphins traded Testerman to the Philadelphia Eagles for a future draft pick. [1] He was then traded to the Seahawks in early September. [3]
Of the Tigers selected in the NFL Draft, twenty-two have been selected to a Pro Bowl, and twenty-six share a combined thirty-two Super Bowl championship rings. [6] The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants have drafted the most Tigers, each with seventeen. Clemson has had at least one player selected by 30 NFL franchises since 2003.
Christian Wilkins (born December 20, 1995) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft .
Orlandus Andre Branch (born July 14, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft with the 38th overall pick.
On July 23, 2002, in celebration of the Atlantic Coast Conference's 50th Anniversary, a 120-member blue ribbon committee selected the Top 50 football players in ACC history. Clemson led all conference schools with the most players selected to the Golden Anniversary team. [72] Each of Clemson's honorees are All-Americans and former NFL players.
The history of Clemson Tigers football began in 1896, when Clemson University first fielded a football team. Since 1896, the program has an all-time record of 790–466–44, with a bowl record of 28–22. The program has achieved 3 claimed national titles in 1981, 2016, and 2018.
Phillip Blaine Merling (born April 19, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft.
Shaquille Lawson (born June 17, 1994) is an American professional football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers, and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft. Lawson has been on the Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans and was traded to the New York Jets during the 2021 ...