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The 2022 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney, in his 15th year. The Tigers competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.
2022 Clemson Tigers football | |
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ACC champion ACC Atlantic Division champion | |
ACC Championship, W 39–10 vs. North Carolina | |
Orange Bowl, L 14–31 vs. Tennessee | |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Atlantic Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 12 |
AP | No. 13 |
Record | 11–3 (8–0 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Brandon Streeter (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro spread |
Defensive coordinator | Wes Goodwin (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Mickey Conn (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 / 4–2–5 hybrid |
Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
Uniform | |
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No. 13 Clemson xy$ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 11 Florida State | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina xy | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Pittsburgh | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Clemson 39, North Carolina 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clemson's 2022 class consisted of 20 signees.[1] The class was ranked first in the ACC and tenth best overall by the 247Sports Composite.[2]
College recruiting information (2022) | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Keith Adams Jr RB |
Saint George, Utah | Pine View High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Feb 2, 2022 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 71 | ||||||
Sherrod Covil S |
Chesapeake, Virginia | Oscar Smith High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 17, 2021 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
TJ Dudley LB |
Montgomery, Alabama | Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Feb 2, 2022 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Kylon Griffin S |
Montgomery, Alabama | Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 25, 2022 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Robert Gunn K |
Largo, Florida | Pinellas Park High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jun 14, 2021 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Cade Klubnik QB |
Austin, Texas | Westlake High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | Mar 2, 2021 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 87 | ||||||
Jahiem Lawson DL |
Central, South Carolina | D. W. Daniel High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jan 28, 2021 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Jeadyn Lukus CB |
Mauldin, South Carolina | Mauldin High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 28, 2021 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85 | ||||||
Kobe McCloud LB |
Tampa, Florida | Gaither High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | Jan 26, 2022 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Blake Miller OT |
Strongsville, Ohio | Strongsville High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Oct 28, 2020 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Miles Oliver CB |
Douglasville, Georgia | Douglas County High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jan 16, 2022 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Toriano Pride CB |
East St. Louis, Illinois | East St. Louis High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 18, 2021 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83 | ||||||
Adam Randall WR |
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | Myrtle Beach High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 25, 2020 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85 | ||||||
Collin Sadler OT |
Greenville, South Carolina | Greenville High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Nov 2, 2020 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Josh Sapp TE |
Greenville, South Carolina | Greenville High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Oct 19, 2021 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Jackson Smith P |
Saraland, Alabama | Saraland High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 227 lb (103 kg) | Dec 15, 2021 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Caden Story DL |
Lanett, Alabama | Lanett High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 282 lb (128 kg) | Feb 2, 2022 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Cole Turner WR |
Birmingham, Alabama | Vestavia Hills High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | Jan 16, 2022 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Antonio Williams WR |
Irmo, South Carolina | Dutch Fork High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Dec 9, 2021 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Wade Woodaz S |
Tampa, Florida | Jesuit High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Nov 25, 2021 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 10 247Sports: 10 ESPN: 14 | ||||||
Sources:
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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2 | 42 | Andrew Booth Jr. | CB | Minnesota Vikings |
7 | 231 | Baylon Spector | LB | Buffalo Bills |
Player | Position | NFL club | Reference |
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Nolan Turner | S | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | [3] |
James Skalski | LB | Indianapolis Colts | [4] |
Mario Goodrich | CB | Philadelphia Eagles | [5] |
Justyn Ross | WR | Kansas City Chiefs | [6] |
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | College transferred to | Source(s) |
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Dacari Collins | 3 | WR | 6'4" | 215 | Sophomore | Atlanta, GA | NC State | [7][8] |
Lannden Zanders | 36 | S | 6'1" | 200 | Junior | Shelby, NC | Retired from Football | [9] |
Sergio Allen | 45 | LB | 6'1" | 230 | Junior | Fort Valley, GA | Cal | [10][11] |
Hunter Rayburn | 55 | OL | 6'4" | 230 | Junior | Pensacola, FL | Retired from Football | [12] |
Jaelyn Lay | 85 | TE | 6'6" | 270 | Sophomore | Riverdale, GA | Alabama State | [13][14] |
Darnell Jefferies | 90 | DT | 6'2" | 290 | Junior | Covington, GA | Minnesota | [13][15] |
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | Source(s) |
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Hunter Johnson | 12 | QB | 6'2" | 210 | Senior | Brownsburg, IN | Northwestern | [16] |
The following players entered the transfer portal during the designated 45 day window after championship selections are made.
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | College transferred to | Source(s) |
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Fred Davis II | 2 | DB | 6'0" | 190 | Junior | Jacksonville, FL | UCF | [17][18] |
DJ Uiagalelei | 5 | QB | 6'4" | 235 | Junior | Riverside, CA | Oregon State | [19][20] |
E.J. Williams | 6 | WR | 6'3" | 195 | Junior | Phenix City, AL | Indiana | [17][21] |
Kobe Pace | 7 | RB | 5'10" | 210 | Junior | Cedartown, GA | Virginia | [22][23] |
Kevin Swint | 14 | DE | 6'3" | 225 | Junior | Carrollton, GA | Georgia State | [24][25] |
Billy Wiles | 17 | QB | 6'3" | 215 | Freshman | Ashburn, VA | Southern Miss | [26][27] |
Etinosa Reuben | 32 | DL | 6'3" | 285 | Junior | Kansas City, MO | Georgia Tech | [28][29] |
LaVonta Bentley | 42 | LB | 6'0" | 235 | Junior | Birmingham, AL | Colorado | [30][31] |
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Lott Trophy | Bryan Bresee | DT | JR |
Trenton Simpson | LB | JR | |
Dodd Trophy | Dabo Swinney | HC | — |
Maxwell Award | Will Shipley | RB | SO |
Davey O'Brien Award | |||
John Mackey Award | Davis Allen | TE | SR |
Rimington Trophy | Will Putnam | OL | SR |
Butkus Award | Trenton Simpson | LB | JR |
Jim Thorpe Award | Andrew Mukuba | DB | SO |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Bryan Bresee | DT | JR |
Myles Murphy | DE | JR | |
Trenton Simpson | LB | JR | |
Outland Trophy | Bryan Bresee | DT | JR |
Myles Murphy | DE | JR | |
Jordan McFadden | OT | SR | |
Lou Groza Award | B. T. Potter | PK | SR |
Paul Hornung Award | Will Shipley | RB | SO |
Wuerffel Trophy | |||
Bednarik Award | Bryan Bresee | DT | JR |
Myles Murphy | DE | JR | |
Trenton Simpson | LB | JR | |
Lombardi Award | Bryan Bresee | DT | JR |
Jordan McFadden | OT | SR | |
Myles Murphy | DE | JR | |
Trenton Simpson | LB | JR | |
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award | DJ Uiagalelei | QB | JR |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award |
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Georgia Tech | No. 4 | ESPN | W 41–10 | 45,000 | |
September 10 | 3:30 p.m. | Furman* | No. 5 | ACCN | W 35–12 | 78,302 | |
September 17 | 8:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech* | No. 5 |
| ACCN | W 48–20 | 80,542 |
September 24 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 21 Wake Forest | No. 5 | ABC | W 51–45 2OT | 32,903 | |
October 1 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 10 NC State | No. 5 |
| ABC | W 30–20 | 81,500 |
October 8 | 7:30 p.m. | at Boston College | No. 5 | ABC | W 31–3 | 42,138 | |
October 15 | 7:30 p.m. | at Florida State | No. 4 | ABC | W 34–28 | 71,098 | |
October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 14 Syracuse | No. 5 |
| ABC | W 27–21 | 81,500 |
November 5 | 7:30 p.m. | at Notre Dame* | No. 4 | NBC | L 14–35 | 77,622 | |
November 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Louisville | No. 10 |
| ESPN | W 31–16 | 80,176 |
November 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Miami (FL) | No. 9 |
| ESPN | W 40–10 | 81,340 |
November 26 | 12:00 p.m. | South Carolina* | No. 8 |
| ABC | L 30–31 | 81,500 |
December 3 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 23 North Carolina | No. 9 | ABC | W 39–10 | 64,115 | |
December 30 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 6 Tennessee* | No. 7 | ESPN | L 14–31 | 63,912 | |
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Name | Position | Alma mater | Years at Clemson |
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Dabo Swinney | Head coach | University of Alabama (1993) | 15th |
Wes Goodwin | Assistant coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach | Mississippi State University (2009) | 11th |
Mike Reed | Assistant coach/Special teams coordinator/cornerbacks coach | Boston College (1994) | 10th |
Brandon Streeter | Assistant coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | Clemson University (1999) | 8th |
Mickey Conn | Assistant coach/co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach | University of Alabama (1995) | 7th |
Kyle Richardson | Assistant coach/passing game coordinator/tight ends coach | Appalachian State University (2001) | 7th |
Thomas Austin | Assistant coach/offensive linemen coach | Clemson University (2010) | 5th |
Lemanski Hall | Assistant coach/defensive ends coach | University of Alabama (1993) | 5th |
Tyler Grisham | Assistant coach/wide receivers coach | Clemson University (2009) | 3rd |
C. J. Spiller | Assistant coach/running backs coach | Clemson University (2009) | 2nd |
Nick Eason | Assistant coach/defensive tackles coach | Clemson University (2001) | 1st |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia Tech | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
No. 4 Clemson | 0 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 41 |
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at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Furman | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
No. 5 Clemson | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
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at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Louisiana Tech | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
No. 5 Clemson | 10 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 48 |
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at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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No. 5 Clemson | 14 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 51 |
No. 21 Wake Forest | 7 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 45 |
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at Truist Field • Winston-Salem, NC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 10 NC State | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
No. 5 Clemson | 3 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
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at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 5 Clemson | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Boston College | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 4 Clemson | 7 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Florida State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Game information | ||
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at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 14 Syracuse | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
No. 5 Clemson | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
Game information | ||
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at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 4 Clemson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Notre Dame | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
Game information | ||
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at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Louisville | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
No. 10 Clemson | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Game information | ||
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at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Miami (FL) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
No. 9 Clemson | 14 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 40 |
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at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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South Carolina | 0 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
No. 8 Clemson | 14 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 30 |
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at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 23 North Carolina | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
No. 9 Clemson | 14 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 39 |
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at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 6 Tennessee | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
No. 7 Clemson | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
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at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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1 | 28 | Myles Murphy | DE | Cincinnati Bengals |
1 | 29 | Bryan Bresee | DT | New Orleans Saints |
3 | 86 | Trenton Simpson | LB | Baltimore Ravens |
5 | 137 | KJ Henry | DE | Washington Commanders |
5 | 156 | Jordan McFadden | OG | Los Angeles Chargers |
5 | 175 | Davis Allen | TE | Los Angeles Rams |
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