NFL Combine: 8 Clemson players land invites
The Clemson Tigers had eight players invited to the NFL Scouting Combine ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. The list was led by defensive linemen Bryan Bresee and Myles Murphy.
The two elite defenders should be higher selections in the draft come April. Both should go within the first two rounds of the draft, based on projections.
While it was a down year on-the-field by Clemson standards, the school produced some NFL talent.
Now, it’s up to the players themselves to stand out during the combine prior to the draft.
Clemson Tigers invited to NFL Scouting Combine
Davis Allen, TE
Bryan Bresee, DL
KJ Henry, DL
Jordan McFadden, OL
Myles Murphy, DL
Joseph Ngata, WR
B.T. Potter, K
Trenton Simpson, LB
Bresee finished his Clemson career as a defensive tackle with 51 total tackles, 28 solo tackles, 15 tackles for loss, nine sacks, four pass deflections and one forced fumble over the course of 25 games.
Murphy finished with 116 total tackles, 61 solo tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, five pass deflections and six forced fumbles.
For comparison, Clemson was on par with Ohio State with the amount of combine invites this season.
More on the 2023 NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event is located at the plaza just outside of Union Station.
Round 1 of the NFL Draft will begin 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft is broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassman were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.
The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.