Here, we\u2019ll talk about Clelin Ferrell<\/a> who played for Clemson<\/a> from 2015-2018.<\/p>\n He redshirted his 2015 season before a prolific run as a three-year starter from 2016-18. He completed his college career with 166 tackles, 50 tackles for loss, 27.0 sacks, 51 quarterback pressures, seven pass breakups and five caused fumbles in 2,167 snaps over 44 games (all starts).<\/p>\n He left Clemson as only the second two-time, first-team AP All-American and the school\u2019s first such player since 1981-82.<\/p>\n Ferrell was named one of four finalists for the Ted Hendricks Award, presented to the nation’s top defensive end.<\/p>\n Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n Ferrell was the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft<\/a> to the Las Vegas Raiders.\u00a0<\/p>\n Now the former fourth overall pick plays for San Francisco 49ers<\/a> and he had a mini-cameo in the playoff match vs the Philadelphia Eagles with 28 defensive snaps. He contributed one assisted tackle.\u00a0<\/p>\n Throughout the 2025 season the former Tiger appeared in nine games, recording 14 total tackles, including 13 solo stops and 12 assisted tackles, while adding four sacks.<\/p>\n After the fixture, Ferrell took to instagram and said, \u201dWinter crumbles the Fire that has no fight to burn through the night\u2026The Sun Will Rise Tomorrow..\ud83e\udd85”<\/p>\n <\/a> Contact us\u00a0@Clemson_Wire<\/a>\u00a0on X (formerly known as Twitter), and like our page on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for ongoing coverage of\u00a0Clemson Tigers<\/a>\u00a0news and notes, plus opinions.<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768665789_991_87249965007-420.jpg\")