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Where mock drafts have former Clemson football players going as 2024 NFL Draft approaches
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CLEMSON — The 2024 NFL Draft is a week away, and Clemson football has 10 players eligible to be drafted.
Still, not every one of them will be drafted in the seven-round cycle . Some may go as high as the first round; others may go undrafted and sign free-agent contracts with NFL teams or other professional leagues.
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Here's a breakdown of where the latest mock drafts have many of the players getting selected:
CB Nate Wiggins
Wiggins is Clemson's top prospect, with three interceptions, two forced fumbles, 22 pass deflections and 58 tackles as the two-year starter in 23 games. At the NFL scouting combine, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.28 seconds , fastest among the cornerbacks.
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Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News : First round to the Indianapolis Colts (No. 15 overall)
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Walter Cherepinsky of WalterFootball : First round to the Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 17 overall)
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Marcus Mosher of The 33rd Team : First round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 26 overall)
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Mel Kiper of ESPN : First round to the Arizona Cardinals (No. 27 overall)
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Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports : Second round to the Carolina Panthers (No. 39 overall)
MORE: Where will Clemson football's Nate Wiggins go in 2024 NFL draft? Here are top 5 landing spots
DT Ruke Orhorhoro
Orhorhoro has risen in mock drafts after his impressive NFL combine . He accumulated 25.5 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and nine pass deflections in his Tigers career and has the versatility to play defensive tackle and end for teams.
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Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports : Second round to the Los Angeles Chargers (No. 37 overall)
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Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News : Second round to the Los Angeles Rams (No. 52 overall)
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Marcus Mosher of The 33rd Team : Second round to the Miami Dolphins (No. 55 overall)
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Walter Cherepinsky of WalterFootball : Third round to the Arizona Cardinals (No. 71 overall)
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Mel Kiper of ESPN : Third round to the Atlanta Falcons (No. 79 overall)
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Trotter led Clemson in tackles with 177, including 28.5 for loss (12 sacks), and had 14 pass breakups and four interceptions during his two seasons as a starter. He is the son of Jeremiah Trotter, who played 11 seasons in the NFL.
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Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News : Third round to the Atlanta Falcons (No. 79 overall)
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DraftTek staff : Fourth round to the Seattle Seahawks (No. 102 overall)
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Marcus Mosher of The 33rd Team : Fourth round to the Los Angeles Chargers (No. 111 overall)
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Walter Cherepinsky of WalterFootball : Fourth round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 125 overall)
MORE: Where will Clemson LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. go in NFL draft? Top 5 landing spots
RB Will Shipley
Shipley cracked the top 10 in school history in touchdowns (33), 100-yard rushing games (10) and all-purpose yards (4,253) in only three seasons at Clemson. He ran 4.39 seconds in the 40 at Clemson's pro day, which would have ranked him third among backs at the combine.
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Marcus Mosher of The 33rd Team : Fourth round to the Indianapolis Colts (No. 117 overall)
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Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News : Fourth round to the Houston Texans (No. 123 overall)
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DraftTek staff : Fourth round to the Houston Texans (No. 127 overall)
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Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports : Fifth round to the Las Vegas Raiders (No. 148 overall)
MORE: Where will Clemson RB Will Shipley go in NFL draft? Top 5 landing spots
DT Tyler Davis
Davis spent five seasons with the Tigers, becoming their first defensive player to be a four-time All-ACC selection. He recorded 144 tackles (29.5 for loss), 16 sacks and three pass deflections in 56 games. At the NFL scouting combine, the 6-foot-2, 300-pound defensive tackle tied for second among defensive tackles in the bench press with 29 reps.
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DraftTek staff : Fourth round to the New York Jets (No. 134 overall)
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Marcus Mosher of The 33rd Team : Fifth round to the Los Angeles Rams (No. 154 overall)
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Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports : Fifth round to the Kansas City Chief s(No. 159 overall)
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Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News : Fifth round to the Minnesota Vikings (No. 167 overall)
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Walter Cherepinsky of WalterFootball : Fifth round to the Philadelphia Eagles (No. 172 overall)
MORE: Top five NFL draft landing spots for Clemson defensive tackle Tyler Davis
DE Xavier Thomas
Thomas played for the Tigers for six seasons, logging 121 tackles (34 for loss, including 17.5 sacks) and seven pass deflections. After he ran 4.62 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, he ran 4.56 at Clemson's pro day , which would have ranked third among defensive ends at the combine.
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Walter Cherepinsky of WalterFootball : Fourth round to the Minnesota Vikings (No. 129 overall)
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Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News : Fifth round to the Green Bay Packers (No. 169 overall)
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DraftTek staff : Sixth round to the New England Patriots (No. 180 overall)
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Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports : Sixth round to the New Orleans Saints (No. 190 overall)
CB Sheridan Jones
Jones had 91 tackles, eight pass breakups and three interceptions in 56 games (28 starts) in five seasons at Clemson. He has the prototypical size (6-0, 190 pounds) for an outsider cornerback and has a physical style of play that shows in run support.
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Marcus Mosher of The 33rd Team : Sixth round to the Green Bay Packers (No. 202 overall)
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Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News : Sixth round to the San Francisco 49ers (No. 215 overall)
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson football: Where former Tigers are projected in NFL mock drafts
