Clelin Ferrell

About

NFL defensive end that was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders as a first round pick in the 2019 Draft. While at Clemson University, he was a two-time All-American. In 2018, he was given the NCAA Ted Hendricks Award and he was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year.

Before Fame

He is a graduate of the Benedictine College Preparatory school in Richmond, Virginia. In addition to football, he also played basketball in high school. 

Trivia

He made his official NFL debut while playing against the Denver Broncos during week one of the 2019 regular season. He finished his rookie season with 24 tackles and 4.5 sacks in fifteen games played. Following his tenure with the Raiders, he signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers. 

Family Life

Growing up, he lived with his parents and his eight siblings. Both of his parents served in the United States military. 

Associated With

He recorded his first NFL tackle on Joe Flacco. His defensive teammates at Clemson, Christian Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence, were also drafted in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.