NFL Draft: Clemson's Jordan McFadden selected by Chargers in the 5th round

Originally posted on FanNation All Clemson | By Ryan Akin | Last updated 4/29/23

Day 3 of the NFL Draft brings great news for longtime Tiger offensive lineman Jordan McFadden. Selected with the 22 pick in the 5th round by the Los Angeles Chargers, McFadden has found his professional home. Coming off his redshirt senior season this is news that will bring joy not just to o-line coach Thomas Austin, but so many around the Clemson program.

According to Clemson's own website, McFadden was voted by his teammates as a permanent team captain and last season won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy which is presented to the top blocker in the ACC. The talented offensive tackle, who may switch to guard, played the 3rd most snaps of any offensive lineman in Clemson history and the 7th most for any player ever in the Tiger program. Out of 56 career games, he got the start in the final 39.

NFL.com has McFadden listed as the 6th most athletic guard that attended the NFL Combine. He produced a 4.99 40 time at 6'2 and 303 lbs. with 34" arms and 9 1/2" hands. He also came up with a 1.74 10-yard split and 28.5-inch vertical along with a 7.7 3 seconds 3 cone drill and 4.81 20-yard shuttle.

McFadden's production score was ranked as the 10th-best guard at the combine in terms of production and 12th-best overall. Originally projected to go somewhere in the 4th-5th rounds and drawing a comparison to current Buffalo Bill Greg Van Roten is impressive but all of that is in the past and Jordan officially gets to go prove himself and make his own mark at the next level just as he did for the Tigers.