Nine Tigers. One week in Indianapolis. And a program that just made its case all over again for being one of the most prolific NFL pipelines in college football.

Lucas Oil Stadium • Indianapolis, IN • 2026 NFL Scouting Combine

INDIANAPOLIS — When the lights come on at Lucas Oil Stadium and 32 NFL franchises send their best evaluators to scrutinize every rep, every measurement, and every 40-yard dash split — Clemson always shows up. Nine Tigers descended on the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine with chips on their shoulders, professional dreams within reach, and a program's legacy riding alongside them. Some arrived as projected first-round picks. Others came as under-the-radar prospects with everything to gain and nothing to lose.

All nine showed why Clemson belongs in the conversation with the elite programs in the country when it comes to producing NFL talent.

Peter Woods put it plainly when he stood at the podium in Indianapolis: "There's nine of us here, and I can name you about three to four others that should probably be here — that's 12, 13 players. And I strongly believe that if you want the best player on your team, for your locker room, for the field, for the culture — it's a Clemson Tiger."

Hard to argue with that. The 2026 NFL Draft is set for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh — and Tigertown could be sending multiple first-round picks to the podium for the first time since 2019. Here is the full breakdown of every Clemson prospect, what their career built, what happened in Indianapolis, and what it means for their draft stock going forward.

CADE KLUBNIK | QUARTERBACK

The Polarizing Signal-Caller Who Refuses to Be Written Off

Combine Measurables: 6-foot-2, 205 pounds

Nobody's NFL Draft story in this class has more chapters than Cade Klubnik's. The former No. 1 overall recruit in the state of Texas and five-star prospect out of Austin's Westlake High School — the same program that produced Drew Brees and Nick Foles — came to Clemson with the weight of enormous expectations and ultimately delivered a career that is genuinely difficult to fully grade.

Klubnik finished his career with 11,001 yards of total offense, becoming the fourth quarterback in school history to reach the 11,000-yard mark, and exited Clemson as the school record holder in pass completions and pass attempts, third in passing yards, and fourth in passing touchdowns. Those are program-legacy numbers. The kind that belong on walls.

But the 2025 season is what draft boards are wrestling with. After a standout junior campaign where he earned a 89.2 PFF grade, Klubnik fell significantly below that standard in his final Clemson season, finishing with a 76.5 PFF grade, throwing 20 fewer touchdown passes, and rushing for 365 fewer yards. The regression was real and it was documented.

ESPN's Jordan Reid, who once ranked Klubnik as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft cycle, dropped him to No. 9 in his post-combine quarterback rankings, projecting him as an early-to-mid Day 3 selection and noting that Klubnik completed only 48.5% of his passes when facing true pressure.

My Take: Here is what I know about Cade Klubnik — the tape does not lie, but neither does the pedigree. This is a quarterback who threw 36 touchdowns in 2024 and led Clemson to an ACC Championship and a College Football Playoff appearance. The man can play. The inconsistency in 2025 was real, but so was the offensive environment around him. At his best, evaluators describe him as an electric point guard-style passer with dynamic athleticism, universal off-platform throwing ability, and endless arm angle freedom. The combine gave him an opportunity to remind people of that version — and by all accounts he delivered. A Day 2 pick who lands in the right system could be this draft's best value at the position.

Current Draft Prediction: Day 2-3 | Rounds 3-4 | Projected fits: Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders

BLAKE MILLER | OFFENSIVE TACKLE

The Iron Man Who Could End a 66-Year Drought

Clemson Career Stats: 3,778 offensive snaps (Clemson all-time record) | 54 consecutive starts | 8 sacks allowed across entire career | First-team All-ACC (2024, 2025) | Third-team All-ACC (2023)

Miller played a program-record 3,778 offensive snaps over 54 career games — all starts — from 2022 to 2025, allowed just eight total sacks, and earned First-team All-ACC honors in back-to-back years. That is not just impressive — that is historically durable. That is a man who showed up every single week, protected his quarterback, and earned his reputation one snap at a time.

CBS Sports awarded Miller an A grade at the combine, calling his frame prototypical and noting that evaluators listed him among the standouts in most workouts, with particularly impressive jump numbers. If Miller is taken in the first round, it would break a 66-year drought of Clemson offensive linemen going in Round 1.

My Take: Blake Miller is the kind of offensive lineman that makes general managers sleep well at night. The Draft Network described him as "a consistent, physically dominant, prototype tackle with elite traits and football character" and "a full-service tackle with rare upside." The numbers back that up completely. You do not play 3,778 snaps without being exactly who scouts think you are. He is the real deal — and that A grade at the combine was earned, not given. First round. Book it.

Current Draft Prediction: Round 1 | Pick range 19-30 | Projected fits: Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles

AVIEON TERRELL | CORNERBACK

The Fumble-Punching, Hair-on-Fire Shutdown Corner

Clemson Career Stats: 21 pass breakups (2024-2025) | 3 sacks | 8 forced fumbles (last two seasons) | 9 passes defensed in 2025 | First-team All-ACC 2025

Combine Measurables: 5-foot-11¾, 187 pounds | 31-inch arm length | 8⅞-inch hands Combine Testing: 34-inch vertical | 10-foot-3 broad jump | On-field drills: dominant

CBS Sports' Mike Renner called Avieon Terrell his favorite cornerback to watch in the entire class, writing: "He plays with his hair on fire. He's also a fearless hitter, forcing eight fumbles over the past two seasons. I think he could be a playmaker in the slot or outside depending on scheme."

That is exactly who Avieon Terrell is. The younger brother of Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell arrived at the combine carrying the weight of a famous last name — and left having defined his own identity. CBS Sports gave him an A- grade at the combine, noting that while his jump numbers were below average, his on-field drill performance was unmatched among cornerbacks — and nobody could hold a candle to him.

PFF projects Terrell going No. 18 overall to the Minnesota Vikings, noting his 90.6 PFF overall grade over the past two seasons ranked fifth among Power Four cornerbacks.

My Take: Avieon Terrell is a gamer. Eight forced fumbles in two seasons is not a fluke — that is a player who hunts the football with an aggression that cannot be coached. His on-field performance at the combine was the story of the week at his position. When every scout in the building says nobody touched him in drills, you listen. First round. High first round. The legacy continues.

Current Draft Prediction: Round 1 | Pick range 18-22 | Projected fits: Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets

T.J. PARKER | EDGE RUSHER

The Boom-or-Bust Pass Rusher Trending Back Upward

Combine Measurables: 6-foot-3, 263 pounds | 33⅛-inch arms | 9⅝-inch hands

T.J. Parker's story is one of the most compelling in this entire draft class. Parker entered the 2025 season as a sure-fire first-round pick after a 2024 season where he filled the stat sheet with 57 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and six forced fumbles — numbers that had scouts salivating. Those numbers took a significant drop in 2025. The buzz quieted. The boards shifted. And then Parker went to the Senior Bowl and reminded everyone exactly what he is capable of.

Daniel Jeremiah moved Parker up six spots in his post-combine rankings, writing that Parker is an intriguing edge rusher with the versatility to slide inside. The trajectory is trending back in the right direction.

PFSN projects Parker going to the Kansas City Chiefs with the 29th overall pick, describing him as bringing "high-upside pass-rushing potential" and noting that under a defensive-minded staff, his raw traits can be refined and maximized.

My Take: The 2024 version of T.J. Parker was a top-10 pick. The 2025 version raised real questions. The truth, as it usually is, lives somewhere in between. What I know is this — 11 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss in a season do not happen by accident. The talent is undeniable. The Senior Bowl performance reignited the conversation. A first-round NFL coaching staff gets their hands on this man and reminds him of who he is — it could be special. Late first round with Day 2 upside.

Current Draft Prediction: Round 1 (late) to Round 2 | Pick range 29-40 | Projected fits: Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, New England Patriots

PETER WOODS | DEFENSIVE TACKLE

The Pocket Wrecker Who Has More to Show

Clemson Career Stats: 5 career sacks | 42 career hurries | First-team All-ACC 2025 | Consistent double-team magnet across three seasons

Combine Measurables: 6-foot-2½, 298 pounds | 31¼-inch arms | 76⅜-inch wingspan Combine Testing: Did not participate in on-field drills

ESPN's analysis described Woods as "a 3-technique defensive tackle with the quickness to be an immediate pocket disruptor in the NFL," noting that he gets double-teamed frequently because offensive linemen struggle to match his first step, and that despite the extra attention, he accumulated five career sacks and 42 hurries.

Woods entered the 2025 season as a potential top-five pick, but an inconsistent fall pushed him out of that conversation. His combine measurables disappointed some evaluators, including fourth-percentile arm length and 10th-percentile wingspan. He did not participate in on-field drills and will look to make his case at Clemson's pro day.

Despite the combine limitations, Daniel Jeremiah still has Woods ranked No. 35 overall in his top 50 prospects, and a USA TODAY mock draft has him going No. 13 to the Kansas City Chiefs.

My Take: Peter Woods is a first-round talent having a complicated draft process — and that is the honest assessment. The arm length numbers were a talking point nobody wanted to have. But here is what matters: when you watch the tape, this man disrupts. He wrecks interior blocking schemes. He makes offensive coordinators game plan specifically for him. Pro day is everything for Woods. If he gets out there and moves like the player we know he is, the first-round projections hold. Do not sleep on this one.

Current Draft Prediction: Round 1 | Pick range 13-25 | Projected fits: Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings

ANTONIO WILLIAMS | WIDE RECEIVER

The Shifty Playmaker with Pro Upside

Clemson Career Stats (2025 alone): 55 receptions | 604 yards | 4 touchdowns across 9 games Combine Testing: 4.41 40-yard dash

Williams posted a 4.41 time in the 40-yard dash at the combine, showing his speed as a downfield threat. As one of Clemson's most proven dynamic playmakers at the wide receiver position over four seasons, he is an intriguing prospect.

Pundits have compared his game to shifty targets like Christian Kirk and Jayden Reed — players who create separation quickly, make contested catches, and give coordinators a versatile weapon at multiple levels of the route tree.

Daniel Jeremiah ranks Williams No. 48 overall in his top 50 prospects, and CBS Sports has him at No. 78 in their top 100.

My Take: A 4.41 in the 40 is a number that makes scouts lean forward. Antonio Williams has been doing this for four years at one of the most scrutinized programs in college football — and he has produced consistently. The comparison to Christian Kirk is a compliment that comes with real teeth. A team in the second or third round that lands Williams is going to look very smart in three years. Day 2 value, Day 1 upside.

Current Draft Prediction: Rounds 2-3 | Projected fits: Washington Commanders, Green Bay Packers

ADAM RANDALL | RUNNING BACK

The Position Switcher Who Surprised Everyone — Including Himself

This story is unlike anything else in the 2026 draft class. Adam Randall only started playing running back one year ago, having transitioned from wide receiver. The Myrtle Beach native carried the ball 168 times for 814 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first full season at the position. That is not a footnote. That is a headline.

One analyst described Randall as patient behind the line of scrimmage, with natural vision and instincts as a runner, noting his ability to track and anticipate defenders at the second level — and drew comparisons to a developing Derrick Henry alongside hybrid receiver-running back players like Cordarrelle Patterson.

At the combine, Randall ran a 4.5 flat in the 40-yard dash, jumped 37 inches in the vertical, 10'4" in the broad jump, and put up 26 reps on the bench press — a performance that turned serious heads in Indianapolis.

My Take: The audacity of switching positions as a college senior and then running for 814 yards and 10 touchdowns tells you everything you need to know about Adam Randall's competitive instincts. This man is a natural. The combine numbers at his size are genuinely exciting — and the Derrick Henry comparison, however early, is not crazy when you look at the frame and the athleticism. One year of tape at the position keeps him in Day 3 territory for now. But watch this space. Randall has steal written all over him.

Current Draft Prediction: Rounds 4-6 | Projected fits: Teams seeking a hybrid back with receiver experience and physical upside

DEMONTE CAPEHART | DEFENSIVE TACKLE

The Five-Star Who Quietly Became a Steal

Capehart arrived at Clemson as a five-star recruit and top national defensive tackle prospect, contributed to three ACC championship teams, and steadily increased his snap count across six seasons. While primarily an interior defensive lineman, he also saw snaps on offense as a run blocker in heavy packages — reflecting Clemson's trust in his physicality.

Capehart blazed through the 40-yard dash with a 4.85-second split at the combine, earning the fourth-best time among defensive tackles and finishing with the third-best athleticism score among all defensive tackles in Indianapolis according to NFL Network's Next Gen Stats.

My Take: Here is the quiet story of this entire combine — DeMonte Capehart showed up in Indianapolis and ran a 4.85 as a defensive tackle. That is rare. That is the kind of number that makes a scout pull out his phone and start making calls. He was not the flashiest name coming in, but he left with a legitimate argument for moving up boards. The experience across six seasons at Clemson in a winning culture is not nothing. Day 3 pick with serious rotational upside if the right team develops him correctly.

Current Draft Prediction: Rounds 5-7 | Priority free agent upside | Projected fits: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers

WADE WOODAZ | LINEBACKER

The Grinder Who Needs to Answer Questions

Clemson Career Stats: Multi-year starter at MIKE linebacker | Key contributor to Clemson's defensive infrastructure across four seasons

Combine Participation: On-field workouts completed

Wade Woodaz's path to the NFL is the most challenging of any Tiger in this class — and that honesty is important. Draft analyst Sam Teets listed Woodaz among the undrafted pool of players in his most recent scouting list, with criticism centering on his performance in coverage and his role in a Clemson pass defense that slumped significantly in 2025.

What Woodaz does have going for him is four years of starting experience at a program that demands excellence and accountability every single day. Playing linebacker at Clemson means you have been tested against elite competition in one of the country's most demanding programs. That is not nothing when NFL teams are building depth on their rosters.

My Take: The honest truth about Wade Woodaz is that the combine was a chance to change the narrative — and the draft process is not over yet. Pro day matters. Individual workouts matter. Teams looking for developmental depth at linebacker with winning-program pedigree should be paying attention. The undrafted label is not inevitable. But it does require a response. Woodaz is capable of giving one.

Current Draft Prediction: Day 3 / Undrafted Free Agent | Projected fits: Teams seeking linebacker depth with strong program pedigree

THE BIGGER PICTURE: CLEMSON'S PIPELINE NEVER STOPS

Nine Tigers. Indianapolis. And a program that just reminded the NFL world — again — that Death Valley produces more than just wins and conference championships. It produces professionals.

PFF's latest projections see Clemson potentially setting a new program record with four first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft — surpassing the previous mark of three set in the 2019 draft with Clelin Ferrell, Christian Wilkins, and Dexter Lawrence. That is a statement about the depth and consistency of what Clemson builds year after year.

Avieon Terrell, Blake Miller, T.J. Parker, and Peter Woods all carry legitimate first-round projections heading into the April 23-25 draft in Pittsburgh. Antonio Williams and Cade Klubnik figure prominently on Day 2. And even the Day 3 prospects in this class — Randall, Capehart, and Woodaz — bring the kind of Clemson-standard intangibles that make NFL coaches pay attention.

The 2026 NFL Draft is coming. And when Commissioner Roger Goodell walks to that Pittsburgh podium and starts calling names — bet on hearing Clemson called more than once.

The pipeline does not slow down. It never has.

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