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A look at every Clemson player currently on an NFL roster

Matt Connollyby:Matt Connolly08/25/22

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Trevor Lawrence (Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

CLEMSON — The NFL preseason is winding down, and the regular season is only a couple of weeks away.

NFL rosters are filled with former Clemson Tigers heading into the 2022 season.

We take a look at which former Tigers are playing where:

Arizona Cardinals

WR DeAndre Hopkins — The former Clemson star has established himself as one of the best receivers in the NFL. He is suspended for the first six games of the 2022 season.

LB Isaiah Simmons — The former No. 8 overall pick is entering his third season in the NFL. He had an excellent 2021 season.

Atlanta Falcons

DT Grady Jarrett — The NFL veteran signed a huge contract extension this offseason as he continues to be a star up front for the Falcons.

P Bradley Pinion — Pinion is entering his first season with the Falcons after previous stops at San Francisco and Tampa Bay.

CB A.J. Terrell — After establishing himself as one of the best cornerbacks in college football at Clemson, Terrell has turned into one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. He earned second-team All-Pro honors last year.

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Atlanta Falcons DB A.J. Terrell had a great season in 2021. (Ken Murray/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys

S Jayron Kearse — Kearse is entering his second season with the Cowboys. He had the best year of his NFL career last season.

DT Carlos Watkins — The former national champion with the Tigers is on a one-year deal with the Cowboys. Watkins also played for Dallas last season.

Detroit Lions

DE Austin Bryant — The overlooked member of Clemson’s defensive line on the 2018 national title team is entering his fourth season in the NFL.

Green Bay Packers

WR Amari Rodgers — A third-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft, the former Clemson star is hoping for a more productive season in 2022 than he had as a rookie.

WR Sammy Watkins — One of the most explosive players in Clemson history, Watkins is entering his first season in Green Bay after previous stops with the Bills, Rams, Chiefs and Ravens.

Los Angeles Rams

OL Tremayne Anchrum — After winning two national titles with the Tigers, Anchrum won a Super Bowl with the Rams last year. He is entering his third season in the NFL.

Minnesota Vikings

CB Andrew Booth Jr. — The former Clemson star was selected in the second round by the Vikings and is entering his rookie season with high expectations.

New Orleans Saints

DT Albert Huggins — After going undrafted in 2019, Huggins is entering his fourth season in the NFL.

New York Giants

DT Dexter Lawrence — The North Carolina native is entering his fourth season in the NFL after winning a pair of national titles at Clemson.

Philadelphia Eagles

WR Deon Cain — The former big-time playmakers for the Tigers is now entering his fifth season in the NFL.

CB Mario Goodrich — He didn’t get the same attention as Booth, but Goodrich also had an outstanding 2021 season, before being signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent.

S K’Von Wallace — The former fourth-round pick is entering his fourth season with the Eagles.

San Francisco 49ers

WR Ray-Ray McCloud — The versatile playmaker has established himself as one of the top punt returners in the NFL. He signed a two-year deal with the 49ers this offseason after a strong year with the Steelers in 2021.

Ray-Ray McCloud is one of the best punt returners in the NFL. (Scott Winters/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks

LB Tanner Muse — The former third-round pick by the Raiders is entering his second season with the Seahawks.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

S Nolan Turner — The Alabama native went undrafted, despite an incredibly productive college career. He has impressed for the Bucs during the preseason.

Buffalo Bills

DE Shaq Lawson — After starring at Daniel High and Clemson, Lawson was drafted by the Bills in the first round in 2016. He is back in Buffalo after also spending time with the Dolphins, Texans and Jets.

LB Baylon Spector — A seventh-round pick in the 2022 draft, Spector has been making a ton of plays for the Bills during the preseason.

Cincinnati Bengals

OL Jackson Carman — A second-round pick in the 2021 draft, Carman is entering his second season with the Bengals.

WR Tee Higgins — The former Tigers star helped the Bengals reach the Super Bowl in 2021.

DT DJ Reader — After spending four seasons with the Texans, Reader is entering his third season with the Bengals.

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Cleveland Browns

QB Deshaun Watson — The former first-round pick signed a $230 million deal with the Browns this offseason. He is suspended for the first 11 games of the 2022 season.

Denver Broncos

DT DeShawn Williams — A member of Clemson’s vaunted 2014 defense, Williams went undrafted but is now entering his eighth season in the NFL.

Indianapolis Colts

LB James Skalski — The former leader of the Clemson defense and a two-time national champion, Skalski signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Colts.

Jacksonville Jaguars

QB Trevor Lawrence — After winning a national title at Clemson as a freshman, Lawrence went on to be drafted No. 1 overall by the Jaguars in the 2021 NFL draft. He could be in for a big second season.

RB Travis Etienne — Also a first-round pick by the Jaguars in 2021, Etienne missed all of last season with an injury but is now healthy and explosive.

OL Tyler Shatley — The former undrafted free agent signed a two-year deal with the Jaguars this offseason.

Kansas City Chiefs

WR Cornell Powell — A fifth-round pick by the Chiefs in the 2021 draft, Powell is hoping to be a contributor this year.

WR Justyn Ross — One of the most talented receivers in Clemson history, Ross has had tough luck with injuries and will miss the entire 2022 season.

Las Vegas Raiders

DE Clelin Ferrell — A top-5 pick in the 2019 NFL draft, Ferrell has been unable to live up to the hype thus far.

CB Trayvon Mullen — A second-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft, Mullen has had a solid NFL career but has been slowed by injuries.

WR Hunter Renfrow — The former walk-on at Clemson has established himself as one of the top slot receivers in the NFL. Renfrow signed a two-year, $32 million extension with the Raiders this offseason.

OL John Simpson — A two-time national champion at Clemson, Simpson is entering his third season in the NFL.

Los Angeles Chargers

WR Mike Williams — The former Clemson star has turned into one of the top playmakers in the NFL. Williams signed a three-year, $60 million extension with the Chargers this offseason.

Miami Dolphins

CB Mackensie Alexander — The Miami native is back home after being drafted by the Vikings in the second round of the 2016 draft.

DT Christian Wilkins — The former first-round pick by the Dolphins is entering his fifth season in the NFL.