Twenty-Six Former Clemson Players on NFL Rosters
A total of 26 former Clemson players are on NFL rosters heading into the first weekend of play in the National Football League. The list includes three players on practice squads and one on an injury list. So 22 of the players are currently on active rosters.
The list includes seven players from last year's 11-2 Clemson team. DeAndre Hopkins, Jaron Brown, Malliciah Goodman, Andre Ellington and Jonathan Meeks are all on active rosters, while Tig Willard, Dalton Freeman are on practice squads. So seven of the 11 seniors on that team are on rosters at the moment.
Recent moves over the weekend include the signing of Antoine McClain to the Oakland Raiders and the signing of Thomas Austin (Colts), Dalton Freeman (Jets) and Tig Willard (Titans) to their respective team's practice squads.
Barry Richardson is a free agent and is not on a roster at the moment.
| Former Clemson Players on NFL Rosters in 2013 | ||
| Player, Pos. | Team | Years at Clemson |
| Dwayne Allen, TE | Indianapolis Colts | 2009-11 |
| ^Thomas Austin, C | Indianapolis Colts | 2006-09 |
| Da'Quan Bowers, DE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2008-10 |
| Andre Branch, DE | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2008-11 |
| Jaron Brown, WR | Arizona Cardinals | 2009-12 |
| Chris Clemons, FS | Miami Dolphins | 2005-08 |
| Kavell Connor, LB | Indianapolis Colts | 2006-09 |
| Andre Ellington, RB | Arizona Cardinals | 2009-12 |
| Jacoby Ford, WR | Oakland Raiders | 2006-09 |
| ^Dalton Freeman, C | New York Jets | 2009-12 |
| Marcus Gilchrist, CB | San Diego Chargers | 2007-10 |
| Malliciah Goodman, DE | Atlanta Falcons | 2009-12 |
| #Chris Hairston, OT | Buffalo Bills | 2007-10 |
| DeAndre Hopkins, WR | Houston Texans | 2010-12 |
| Jarvis Jenkins, DT | Washington Redskins | 2007-10 |
| Byron Maxwell, SS | Seattle Seahawks | 2007-10 |
| Antoine McClain, OT | Oakland Raiders | 2008-11 |
| Jonathan Meeks, SS | Buffalo Bills | 2009-12 |
| Phillip Merling, DE | Washington Redskins | 2005-07 |
| Michael Palmer, TE | Seattle Seahawks | 2006-09 |
| Ricky Sapp, DE | New York Jets | 2006-09 |
| Coty Sensabaugh, CB | Tennessee Titans | 2008-11 |
| CJ Spiller, RB | Buffalo Bills | 2006-09 |
| Brandon Thompson, DT | Cincinnati Bengals | 2008-11 |
| Charlie Whitehurst, QB | San Diego Chargers | 2002-05 |
| ^Jonathan Willard, LB | Tennessee Titans | 2009-12 |
| ^ - practice squad; # - injured reserve | ||
