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An All-American, Ted Hendricks Award winner and ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Clelin Ferrell, 21, was a vital piece of a Clemson team that won titles two out of his three seasons. His sack and tackle-for-loss production improved every year, and he led the ACC in those categories (12 sacks, 20 tackles for loss) in 2018 after opting to return to school instead of heading for the NFL.
Ferrell encountered adversity in high school as his father passed away his freshman year of cancer. He then tore his ACL as a senior in high school before being redshirted his first year at Clemson, making his rise to prominence all the more impressive.
He is also quite particular that his first name be pronounced CLEE-lin.
Size
6-4, 264 pounds
Combine notables
Bench: 25 reps
3-cone drill: 7.26 seconds (T4th at position)
20-yard shuttle: 4.4 seconds
What the analysts say
“Highly productive 4-3 defensive end with prototypical size, length and strength to offer early help against both the run and pass. Playing next to NFL talent in all three years certainly made things easier for Ferrell, but his edge-setting and rush plan improvements are self-made. His rush can be leggy and gradual and might not get home as often in the pros, but NFL coaching might further unleash his physical traits and turn him into a star.” – Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
“Ferrell’s size, hand usage and power combined with his modest burst and flexibility makes him and ideal fit as a 4-3 defensive end. He plays with an unrelenting motor that pairs well with his play strength to make him a dominant run defender and potent pass rusher. He is reliant on technique as a pass rusher and won’t be able to win solely based on athletic ability. Given his experience and technical refinement, Ferrell should factor into the rotation early in his career with the upside to become a productive starter by Year 2/3.” – Joe Marino, The Draft Network
What PFF says
-5.7 percent run stopper (lower half of draft class)
-11th in pass-rush productivity
-19th in snaps per inside pressure
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