We are just months removed from the 2025 NFL Draft and Clemson didn't exactly have a great showing this time around, but the 2026 edition of the selection process should produce some first-round picks for the Tigers.
We already know about Cade Klubnik as the top quarterback in the country and Antonio Williams as one of the best receivers. Don't even get me started on Peter Woods or TJ Parker who make up one of the most dominant defensive line duos in recent memory -- both could be legitimate No. 1 overall picks. Oh, and the Tigers have one of the nation's best lockdown corners in Avieon Terrell.
Simply put, this team is stacked.
While each of the guys mentioned above could very well go in the first round of next year's NFL Draft, there's another that's seemingly flying under the radar.
Offensive lineman Blake Miller is considered one of the top tackle prospects for 2026.
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Pro Football Focus put Miller at No. 6 in the top 10 offensive tackle rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft and that's some high praise given that guys like Spencer Fano, Francis Mauigoa, and Kadyn Proctor could be legitimate top-five picks next year. This No. 6 spot means that Miller could be flirting with a first-round selection.
Imagine a draft class for Clemson that includes Klubnik, Woods, Parker, Terrell, Williams, and Miller all going in the first round. That would drive recruiting for the next 2-3 cycles.
Dabo Swinney's pitch would be simple: come to Clemson and become a first-round pick.
This is further proof that Matt Luke is one of the best assistants in the country.