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Clemson Football: 5 Best NFL Draft Classes in school history

By Andrew Boardwine

26 Jan 1986: Defensive lineman William (Refrigerator) Perry of the Chicago Bears watches from the side during the Super Bowl XX game with the New England Patriots at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Bears won the game, 46-10.
26 Jan 1986: Defensive lineman William (Refrigerator) Perry of the Chicago Bears watches from the side during the Super Bowl XX game with the New England Patriots at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Bears won the game, 46-10. /
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ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 23: Defensive back Terry Kinard #43 of the New York Giants looks back to play the ball against the Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Drew Hill #87 during the 1984 NFC Wild Card game at Anaheim Stadium on December 23, 1984 in San Francisco, California. The Giants won 16-13. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 23: Defensive back Terry Kinard #43 of the New York Giants looks back to play the ball against the Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Drew Hill #87 during the 1984 NFC Wild Card game at Anaheim Stadium on December 23, 1984 in San Francisco, California. The Giants won 16-13. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) /

1. 1983/1982

The 1983 class saw 10 former Clemson football players selected in the NFL Draft.

Terry Kinard was the highest draft pick in the class, going No. 10 overall to the New York Giants. Kinard was part of the All-Rookie team and was a member of the Giants’ roster in 1986 when they won the Super Bowl.

Other notable players from that draft class included Cliff Astin, Johnny Rembert, Chuck McSwain, Jeff McCall, Andy Headen and Brian Butcher.

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We also decided to list the 1982 class as one of the top classes in Clemson football history. Jeff Bryant, Perry Tuttle and Jeff Davis headlined that class that saw a total of six players drafted overall.

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