Clemson Football

HEIGHT: 6'2"

WEIGHT: 303

HAND: 34"

ARM: 9 1/2"

WINGSPAN: NA

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40-YARD DASH: 4.99

3-CONE: 7.7

SHUTTLE: 4.81

VERTICAL: 28 1/2"

BROAD: NA

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POSITIVES

— Good arm length with strong hands to deliver jolt on contact

— Shows solid upper-body and core strength in his anchor to keep a rigid posture through initial contact

— Gets into position quickly to pin, torque and create a wall on down blocks

— Understands how to reposition his body on drive blocks to play off of the RB's path

— Best asset is speed and angles as a lead blocker to track down and kick out the force defender on pin-pull, reverses and pitches

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NEGATIVES

— Compact, small stature

— Marginal ability to sustain control in the second and third phase of a block

— Cannot consistently protect the corner on an island, forcing a move inside where he has zero experience

— On the ground too much because of shaky body control and recovery skills

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2022 STATISTICS

— 14 starts

— Jacobs Blocking Trophy given to the ACC's best offensive lineman

— Team captain

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NOTES

— Former 3-star tackle prospect out of Dorman High School in Roebuck, South Carolina

— Three-year letterman in basketball at Dorman

— 39 career starts split between LT (27) and RT (12)

— Invited to the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl

— Turns 24 years old on November 16

— Trained under Duke Manyweather in Frisco, Texas, in preparation for the combine

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OVERALL

Jordan McFadden is a three-year starter at tackle with 12 starts at left tackle as a team captain in 2022 inside Clemson's 54-46 run-pass split offense predicated on a zone-based run scheme. McFadden has a compact, dense build with good arm length and good speed on the move.

McFadden is an adequate run-blocker who gets into initial position quickly on down blocks with enough jolt in his hands to create a seal, and he is a weapon on the move as a lead-blocker on pin-pull. While McFadden has the initial quicks and pop on contact to succeed in the first phase of the block, he is too easily controlled as the rep progresses on base/kickout blocks because of his smaller stature, leaving him vulnerable to competent block destruction technique.

McFadden wins as a pass-protector with solid upper body and core strength to brace and dissipate initial force from the bull-rush. Similar to his issues as a run-blocker, McFadden's control of the block breaks down in a hurry as the rep progresses, and he plays with soft edges. This results in a persistently short corner against counter moves and too much outside pressure to stay at tackle in the NFL.

Overall, McFadden is an effective lead blocker on the move, with enough length, heavy handedness and dedication to make a roster on the interior, likely at center, but he doesn't have experience playing inside. He will need to overcome a small stature and shaky body control to consistently sustain blocks in the NFL, signaling an undrafted player with an outside shot at making a roster.

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GRADE: 5.8 (Backup or Draftable/Rounds 6-7)

OVERALL RANK: 211

POSITION RANK: IOL23

PRO COMPARISON: Chris Paul

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Brandon Thorn

HEIGHT: 6'5 1/2"

WEIGHT: 245

HAND: 10"

ARM: 32 1/4"

WINGSPAN:

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40-YARD DASH: 4.84

3-CONE: N/A

SHUTTLE: N/A

VERTICAL: 38.5"

BROAD: 10'5"

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POSITIVES

— Good ability to play the ball in the air. Explosive jumps.

— Good hands. Easy catcher, comfortably transitions into YAC.

— Above-average YAC threat. Smooth mover with the ball.

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NEGATIVES

— Poor play strength. Can get bullied on routes or at contested catch points.

— Below-average blocker. High effort, but lacks the weight and strength to finish.

— Lacks juice as an athlete. Not a burner, not particularly explosive.

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2022 STATISTICS

— 14 G, 39 REC, 443 YDS (11.4 AVG), 5 TD

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NOTES

— DOB: February 3, 2001

— 3-star recruit in 2019 class, per 247 Sports' composite rating

— 25 career starts

— 2022 third-team All-ACC

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OVERALL

Davis Allen is a smooth, ball-winning H/slot type who will need to add weight and strength to make an impact in the pros.

Allen's ability to play the ball in the air is his calling card right now. He's far from peak Jimmy Graham, but Allen shows the skills to get vertical and comfortably find the ball in the air. Allen does well to snag the ball at its highest point, as well as come down with it through impact. He flashed those traits a handful of times in the red zone at Clemson.

Allen is also a fairly smooth mover. He doesn't have the twitch to snap off routes or make many defenders miss in space, but his easy movement allows him to more readily pick apart zone coverage and maneuver the second level. Allen also leverages his smooth movement skills with an effortless catch-to-YAC transition, which helps him get rolling and pick up some immediate yards.

Play strength, unfortunately, is a problem for Allen. He is a little undersized at 245 pounds, and it shows on film. As a receiver, Allen can struggle when jammed either at the line or at the top of his route breaks. He's not the type of tight end who can muscle through contact and stay on time consistently.

Likewise, Allen struggles mightily with strength in the run game. He's a solid mover and an enthusiastic blocker, which makes him sort of functional in space, but he just doesn't have the strength to cut it as an in-line blocker at the point of attack.

Allen can be a backup and developmental wing/H/slot hybrid tight end. He's got the easy movement skills and jump ball traits to build around. Allen just needs to add weight and strength and get used to using those tools in both the pass and run game. Allen would fit best in a wide-open offense that doesn't ask him to block in-line offense too often, such as Buffalo or Cincinnati.

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GRADE: 6.1 (High-Level Developmental Prospect/Round 5)

OVERALL RANK: 181

POSITION RANK: TE11

PRO COMPARISON: Troy Fumagalli

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Derrik Klassen

HEIGHT: 6'4"

WEIGHT: 251

HAND: 10"

ARM: 33"

WINGSPAN: 79 3/8"

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40-YARD DASH: 4.63

3-CONE: TBD

SHUTTLE: TBD

VERTICAL: 31.5"

BROAD: 9'4"

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POSITIVES

– Solid get-off, quick to react to the snap and decent acceleration off the line of scrimmage.

– As a run defender, shoots his hands off the ball and has solid strength to get extension and help get a leverage advantage against offensive tackles. Physical at the point of attack, too.

– Good block recognition to put himself in a position to stay in his gap.

– Arm length and extension help him escape blocks.

– Has some quickness and agility to gamble and win by ducking inside blocks against outside-zone runs. This also helps him with inside stick moves as a pass-rusher.

– Showed flashes of being able to change speeds and win with a hesitation move as a pass-rusher.

– Solid in line games. Physical as the pick player and takes a good angle to lure the tackle inside. He has the agility and change-of-direction skills as a looper to take an efficient path to the quarterback.

– Gets his hands up when he doesn't hit home while rushing the passer and has good hand-eye coordination to bat passes at the line of scrimmage.

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NEGATIVES

– Against the run, takes on blocks with subpar knee bend and stops his feet on contact, leading to issues holding ground against offensive linemen who have good leverage and double-teams/combo blocks from two tight ends.

– Doesn't get underneath pullers as the spill player in run fits. Relies on being physical and will leave open rushing lanes inside.

– Has active but inaccurate hands as a pass-rusher. Struggles to "defeat the hands, defeat the man," which limits his pass-rushing arsenal.

– Lacks strength and power to win as a bull-rusher or turn speed to power.

– Doesn't have a go-to pass-rushing move that he'll be able to win with in the NFL.

– Not very bendy to turn a tight corner at the top of the rush. Ankles are a little stiff.

– Needs to rush with a plan and improve his pass-rushing motor.

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NOTES

– Born January 27, 1999

– A 5-star recruit in the 2018 class, No. 14 overall, No. 3 WDE, per 247Sports' composite rankings

– Injuries: 2021 (tore ligaments in his knee during CFP, offseason surgery and missed spring practice)

– 24 career starts

– Career stats (five seasons): 124 total tackles (63 solo), 28 TFL, 13 sacks, 11 PD, 2 FF

– 2022 Honors: Team captain, third-team All-American (PFF), first-team All-ACC (PFF, Phil Steele, AP), second-team All-ACC (media, coaches, CFN), All-ACC Academic Team

– 2021 Honors: All-ACC Academic Team

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OVERALL

KJ Henry is a solid player overall. His run defense is ahead of his pass-rushing, as he has quick hands and enough strength to get by. He'll be able to stand up and escape against solid to good offensive linemen, but blockers who have good leverage will give him trouble, as will double-teams and combo blocks.

When rushing the passer, Henry has shown a few traits that could translate well to the NFL. He's decently quick and has impressive lateral movement skills that show up when working stick moves or as the looper in line games.

However, the accuracy with his hands isn't there yet, so tackles who have a good punch and strong inside shoulder will be able to recover. When his hands are right, though, his inside stick move can be dirty.

Overall, the Clemson product is a solid defensive end who is probably best with his hand in the ground in even fronts, but he'd be fine as a standup outside linebacker for an odd-front team. That versatility should help boost his draft stock and make him an intriguing middle-round prospect.

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GRADE: 6.8 (Potential Role Player/4th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 112

POSITION RANK: EDGE14

PRO COMPARISON: Julian Okwara

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Written by B/R NFL Draft Scout Matt Holder

HEIGHT: 6'1"

WEIGHT: 230

HAND: 10"

ARM: 32"

WINGSPAN: TBD

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40-YARD DASH: 4.75

3-CONE: 7.3

SHUTTLE: 4.6

VERTICAL: 33"

BROAD: 9'9"

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POSITIVES

– Named team captain at the beginning of the season.

– Good athlete with springy legs; moves really well for the position.

– Has the speed to carry running backs and tight ends down the field and take away posts/the seam when playing Tampa 2.

– Should have few to no issues mirroring and matching tight ends in man coverage.

– Uses his hands and athleticism to avoid blocks/make offensive linemen miss when moving laterally versus outside zone.

– Solid at working the hands as a pass-rusher when blitzing and has fluid hips to clear his lower half and get a clean win.

– Experience playing special teams.

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NEGATIVES

– Instincts versus the run are a mess; often looks like he's guessing.

– Against inside runs, he drops his hands and tries to go chest-to-chest with blockers.

– Lacks the strength to get extension; he concedes ground to create space, and he will get pushed around by tight ends in the running game.

– Angles as a run defender are poor/too shallow.

– Doesn't have much power behind his pads; offensive linemen will be able to catch and control him when he blitzes, and he's not going to knock running backs backward when tackling.

– Can get caught staring in the backfield when playing zone coverage.

– Seemingly fell out of favor with LSU's new coaching staff last season; his playing time was significantly reduced after the first half of the season.

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NOTES

– Born December 19, 1998

– Clemson transfer

– A 4-star recruit in the 2018 class, No. 210 overall, No. 15 OLB, per 247Sports composite rankings

– Injuries: 2020 (Undisclosed)

– Career stats (five seasons): 101 total tackles (46 solo), 10 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 2 INTs, 4 PD, 2 FFs

– 2020 Honors: Second-Team All-ACC (PFF)

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OVERALL

Mike Jones Jr. had an interesting college career. He played at Clemson for his first two-plus years, and it looked like he was ready to take over in the safety/linebacker hybrid role that Isaiah Simmons played in Will Venables' defense.

However, he transferred to LSU because he wanted to play more in the box as a traditional linebacker and didn't start until roughly the end of 2021.

This past year in Baton Rouge, Jones was named a captain and was a starter at the beginning of the campaign, but he was reduced to being a reserve 'backer and special teamer about halfway through the campaign.

As far as his NFL projection goes, he can be a solid reserve linebacker who can cover and play on special teams. He has experience playing on nearly every special teams unit, which makes him an intriguing undrafted free-agent target who could sneak onto a 53-man roster in the right situation.

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GRADE: 5.4 (Backup or UDFA with Roster Potential/UDFA)

OVERALL RANK: 266

POSITION RANK: LB20

PRO COMPARISON: Daren Bates

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Written by B/R NFL Draft Scout Matt Holder

Offensive lineman Kaleb Boateng, who played college football at Clemson and Florida, has died at the age of 21.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney issued a statement about Boateng after learning of his death:

"We are deeply saddened to hear the news of Kaleb's passing. This is a very tragic and sad situation. Our prayers are with his family. While he was only here a couple of years before moving on, we remember Kaleb as being a good teammate and always having a good spirit to him. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and all of those who were blessed to know him."

A cause of death was not immediately made public.

A graduate of Fort Lauderdale High School, Boateng originally committed to Clemson in December 2018. He appeared in five games for the Tigers over two seasons from 2019 to 2020 before leaving the school.

The Florida native was named to the ACC Honor Roll in 2019 and was a member of two ACC championship teams during his tenure with Clemson.

Boateng transferred to the University of Florida as a preferred walk-on in August 2021. He redshirted in his first season with the Gators and wasn't listed on their online roster for the 2022 campaign.