A look to the roster and starting lineup of Clemson’s 1981 national championship team shows that student-athletes who came to Tigertown from the state of North Carolina had a major impact on the program.
Clemson Finishes 2021 NFL Draft with Five Total Selections Clemson wide receiver Cornell Powell(17) catches a pass near Boston College defensive back Brandon Sebastian(10) during the second quarter of the game against Boston College, Oct 31, 2020; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Josh Morgan - USA TODAY Sports (Source: Josh Morgan) By Ross Taylor | May 1, 2021 at 7:20 PM EDT - Updated May 1 at 7:20 PM
CLEMSON, S.C. â A historic draft for Clemson that started with the first No. 1 pick in program history on Thursday concluded Saturday with the fifth-round selection of Cornell Powell by the Kansas City Chiefs with the No. 181 overall pick. Powellâs selection gave Clemson five total picks in the 2021 NFL Draft.