On a Clemson defense that allowed the second-fewest points per game in the FBS last season, the Tigers’ defensive line dominated the line of scrimmage game after game, and all of its starters are returning in 2022.
In all, Clemson’s defensive line combined for 25 sacks and 215 total tackles last season. With an offense that struggled last season, Clemson benefited from the line’s production that kept the team in many games.
Along with defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, there are players up and down the defensive front that have NFL potential, especially on the outside.
Here are the two Clemson edge defenders that are primed to raise their 2023 NFL Draft stock with another season of production, per Touchdown Wire.
Myles Murphy
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Murphy led the Tigers in sacks last season with seven, and he could have more in-store with a potential double-digit sack season in 2022. In Clemson’s spring game, Murphy had three sacks and often appeared to be unblockable. Most early mock drafts already have Murphy as a sure-fire first-round pick, so it should come as no surprise if he elevates to a top 10 pick by April.
Here’s what Touchdown Wire thinks of Thomas.
Myles Murphy ranked as the third-overall player in the 2020 recruiting class according to ESPN, and the second-best defensive end in the country. Murphy committed to Clemson in May of 2019, at his high school’s spring game, and stepped right onto the field for the Tigers during the 2020 campaign.
That season, Murphy recorded 51 tackles — including a team-high 12 for a loss — and four sacks. He was named the ACC Co-Newcomer of the Year by the Associated Press. This past season, Murphy registered 43 tackles, against leading the Tigers with 14 tackles for a loss. He also led Clemson with seven sacks, recording two sacks against Florida State. He was named a Second-Team All-ACC selection at the end of the year.
Murphy is explosive off the edge. A prime…
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