Most Impressive Clemson 2026 NFL Prospects So Far

As the Spring season comes around, the NFL draft also creeps closer. The draft process has ramped up with the completion of the NFL Combine last weekend. With one more big showcase left, Clemson NFL prospects are trying to leave lasting impressions on scouts. 

There are 11 former Tigers on the NFL draft boards. Nine of those players made an appearance at the combine, giving varying amounts of participation. Coming out of the combine, there are a few Tigers who are catching the eye of NFL insiders and scouts as they go through the draft process. 

Clemson 2026 NFL Prospects

TJ Parker 

Former Clemson defensive end TJ Parker entered the 2025 season as a sure-fire first-round pick. In 2024, he filled the stat sheet with 57 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and six forced fumbles. Those numbers took a significant drop in 2025 with Parker finishing his junior season with 39 total tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks. This made his first-round projection less of a sure thing. 

For Parker, the draft process is about showing that the drop in production was not a result of his skill or athleticism. His performance in the Senior Bowl practices quickly reminded those who watched why he was projected to go so early in this draft. Parker dominated in one-on-one pass rush drills against some of the best offensive tackles in college football. He put his raw power on display in his home state of Alabama. 

He then went on to have a good showing in the combine, running a 4.68-second 40-yard dash and completing a 10-foot broad jump. Parker is still on the fringe of being a first or second-round pick. The rise of other edge players in the draft class through the 2025 season made things much tougher for Parker as he fell. However, Parker has started inching his way back up the boards. 

Blake Miller 

Offensive tackle Blake Miller has driven his stock up the most out of all the former Tigers who declared for the draft this year. Over the past couple of months, Miller has become a top-five tackle in the 2026 draft class. Going into the 2025 season, it was clear Miller would play at the next level. It wasn’t expected that he’d be this highly regarded at this point in the process. 

His combination of experience, size, and athleticism has made him a commodity for teams looking to build their offensive front. Miller is 6′-6″, 315 pounds, and played over 3,000 college snaps. He posted a 9’-5” broad jump at the combine, and his 32 reps were the second most at the bench press of all the offensive linemen who participated. 

Miller has the intangibles NFL scouts are looking for when drafting offensive linemen. He continues to show he has the athleticism to match as well. 

DeMonte Capehart 

A former Clemson player who has not been talked about a ton in the draft process is DeMonte Capehart. The defensive tackle was a true developmental project in his time at Clemson, who turned into a very productive player. He did not fill the stat sheet, finishing with just 29 total tackles, three tackles for loss, and a sack in his first season as a full-time starter. But, Capehart understands his job as an interior defensive lineman is to penetrate and cause disruption, which he does very well. 

However, the Combine did give Capehart a chance to show off how well he also moves. He proved he is one of the most athletic defensive tackles in Indianapolis last weekend. Capehart had the fourth-best 40-yard dash time among his position group with a time of 4.85 seconds. He also had the third-best vertical jump, getting up to 33.5 inches. 

Capehart finished the combine with the third-best athleticism score among defensive tackles according to the NFL’s Next Gen Stats. Capehart is projected to go in the later rounds of the draft, but can move himself up the boards a bit more with another impressive showing at Clemson’s pro day on March 21st. 

Adam Randall 

Adam Randall has the most unique case of all the former Tigers in the 2026 draft class. He only started playing the position he is listed in one year ago. Randall showed he has a bright future playing running back in his first season, though. 

The senior carried the ball 168 times for 814 yards and 10 touchdowns. However, his competition consists of players with more production and experience at the position. Randall is working hard to turn heads through the draft process, starting with a good showing at the Senior Bowl practices. He followed that up with a very impressive combine. 

Randall ran a 4.5 flat in the 40-yard dash, jumped 37 inches in the vertical jump and 10’ 4” in the broad jump, as well as put up 26 reps in the bench press. He is new to the position, but has shown a ton of upside. Randall will have one more chance at the pro days to sell scouts on his potential.