Some Clemson draft leftovers
posted by LW, Wednesday, April 28, 2010
The NFL has a great database detailing its draft history, creating the opportunity to dig into various trends and statistics.
We did a lot of that last week, and even though the draft is long gone we'll touch on some more stuff to lead today's blog.
I was interested to know how Clemson fared position-by-position in the last 11 drafts.
Defensive line racked up the most draftees, with eight players selected -- five of them defensive ends.
Next in line was receiver, with five players taken.
Linebacker and safety tied for third with four selections.
Cornerback had three draftees.
Running back and offensive line were next with two apiece.
Quarterback was next with one selection.
No tight ends. No kickers or punters.
Here are the details:
DL
Sapp, 2010 (DE)
Scott, 2009 (DT)
Merling, 2008 (DE)
G. Adams, 2007 (DE)
Bennett, 2006 (DE)
Washington, 2004 (DT)
Eason, 2003 (DT)
McNeal, 2003 (DE)
WR
Ford, 2010
Stuckey, 2007
Currie, 2005
Hamilton, 2004
Gardner, 2001
LB
Conner, 2010
Waters, 2007
Hill, 2005
K. Adams, 2001
S
Clemons, 2009
Hamlin, 2009
Gaddis, 2007
Carswell, 2001
CB
Butler, 2010
Hill, 2006
Miller, 2005
RB
Spiller, 2010
Davis, 2009
OL
Richardson, 2008
D. Fry, 2007
QB
Whitehurst, 2006
Tight end Michael Palmer fell short of being the Tigers' first tight end drafted since Keith Jennings in 1989, but according to this Greenville News article he feels good about his chances with the Falcons.
Palmer, a former Clemson University tight end, said he nearly signed with the Tennessee Titans before accepting an offer to play for his hometown favorite, the Atlanta Falcons.
“It was so cool and humbling,” Palmer said Tuesday. “I’d be on the phone talking to Jeff Fisher of the Titans and I’d have Mike Smith (Falcons) beeping in on the other line.”
Palmer said that while he tried to enjoy the experience, “it was the most stressful day of my life.”
Gotta think the Tigers' tight end drought in the draft will end soon...
Speaking of D.A. here's a story that says he could be the key to the offense in 2010.
Rivals.com unveils its All-Undrafted team.
Also at Rivals, North Carolina's Robert Quinn is one scary dude.
Now you see why Clemson wanted this guy to go to Alabama a few years ago.
In the Independent-Mail, a look at the Tigers' offensive questions entering the summer.
The Greenville News has a story on the conference expansion issue, and nothing really new other than South Carolina AD Eric Hyman saying he doesn't know what's going on.
But two passages did stand out:
ACC commissioner John Swofford told McClatchy newspapers last month he “would not be terribly surprised by what might happen in other conferences looking forward.”
However, Swofford said, “I don't see us being affected in any way by the potential expansion of the Pac-10 and Big Ten.”
Um, really?
And this:
Hyman believes the SEC won’t leap to a decision. Adding teams would conceivably dilute the split of the TV revenue.
“With South Carolina, if another school came in, are you willing to give up that revenue to the school coming in? The school coming in has to bring enough assets to make it worthwhile,” he said. “That is from a pure business standpoint. There are some other intangible things that come with it, but you have got to put a value to it.”
Another story from Rivals: College football assistants are getting paid like pros, and the Man of Steele is one of them.
Some basketball stuff...
Clemson's in-house web site has a Q&A with assistant Mike Winiecki.
Dave Glenn of The ACC Sports Journal chats with Brad Brownell.
We had our own chat with Brownell yesterday, and he was quite engaging. Stay tuned for some really good stuff later this morning.
LW
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The NFL has a great database detailing its draft history, creating the opportunity to dig into various trends and statistics.
We did a lot of that last week, and even though the draft is long gone we'll touch on some more stuff to lead today's blog.
I was interested to know how Clemson fared position-by-position in the last 11 drafts.
Defensive line racked up the most draftees, with eight players selected -- five of them defensive ends.
Next in line was receiver, with five players taken.
Linebacker and safety tied for third with four selections.
Cornerback had three draftees.
Running back and offensive line were next with two apiece.
Quarterback was next with one selection.
No tight ends. No kickers or punters.
Here are the details:
DL
Sapp, 2010 (DE)
Scott, 2009 (DT)
Merling, 2008 (DE)
G. Adams, 2007 (DE)
Bennett, 2006 (DE)
Washington, 2004 (DT)
Eason, 2003 (DT)
McNeal, 2003 (DE)
WR
Ford, 2010
Stuckey, 2007
Currie, 2005
Hamilton, 2004
Gardner, 2001
LB
Conner, 2010
Waters, 2007
Hill, 2005
K. Adams, 2001
S
Clemons, 2009
Hamlin, 2009
Gaddis, 2007
Carswell, 2001
CB
Butler, 2010
Hill, 2006
Miller, 2005
RB
Spiller, 2010
Davis, 2009
OL
Richardson, 2008
D. Fry, 2007
QB
Whitehurst, 2006
Tight end Michael Palmer fell short of being the Tigers' first tight end drafted since Keith Jennings in 1989, but according to this Greenville News article he feels good about his chances with the Falcons.
Palmer, a former Clemson University tight end, said he nearly signed with the Tennessee Titans before accepting an offer to play for his hometown favorite, the Atlanta Falcons.
“It was so cool and humbling,” Palmer said Tuesday. “I’d be on the phone talking to Jeff Fisher of the Titans and I’d have Mike Smith (Falcons) beeping in on the other line.”
Palmer said that while he tried to enjoy the experience, “it was the most stressful day of my life.”
Gotta think the Tigers' tight end drought in the draft will end soon...
Speaking of D.A. here's a story that says he could be the key to the offense in 2010.
Rivals.com unveils its All-Undrafted team.
Also at Rivals, North Carolina's Robert Quinn is one scary dude.
Now you see why Clemson wanted this guy to go to Alabama a few years ago.
In the Independent-Mail, a look at the Tigers' offensive questions entering the summer.
The Greenville News has a story on the conference expansion issue, and nothing really new other than South Carolina AD Eric Hyman saying he doesn't know what's going on.
But two passages did stand out:
ACC commissioner John Swofford told McClatchy newspapers last month he “would not be terribly surprised by what might happen in other conferences looking forward.”
However, Swofford said, “I don't see us being affected in any way by the potential expansion of the Pac-10 and Big Ten.”
Um, really?
And this:
Hyman believes the SEC won’t leap to a decision. Adding teams would conceivably dilute the split of the TV revenue.
“With South Carolina, if another school came in, are you willing to give up that revenue to the school coming in? The school coming in has to bring enough assets to make it worthwhile,” he said. “That is from a pure business standpoint. There are some other intangible things that come with it, but you have got to put a value to it.”
Another story from Rivals: College football assistants are getting paid like pros, and the Man of Steele is one of them.
Some basketball stuff...
Clemson's in-house web site has a Q&A with assistant Mike Winiecki.
Dave Glenn of The ACC Sports Journal chats with Brad Brownell.
We had our own chat with Brownell yesterday, and he was quite engaging. Stay tuned for some really good stuff later this morning.
LW
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