It didn’t take long before Clemson was showing up around ESPN’s most recent two-round NFL mock draft — and once they did, they wouldn’t leave.
Fresh from a busy Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl weekend, ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller announced his updated 2026 mock, and over a 23-pick stretch, five former Clemson standouts heard their names called. It was a reminder that even as Clemson has been embracing a new era of college football, the program’s capacity to nurture NFL-ready talent remains robust.
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