Clelin
Ferrell.
Clelin
Ferrell.
Clemson· 6'4"· 264 lb
He's a hand-in-the-dirt defensive end who excels in a traditional 4-3 alignment, leveraging his power to set the edge and close on the quarterback.
Immediate starter as a run-defending 4-3 DE with the potential to develop into a consistent pass-rushing threat.
A weak-side rush specialist role in a 3-4 scheme that demands lighter, bendier pass rushers.
Ferrell's scheme fit is optimal in a 4-3 defense where his size and power are prioritized for edge setting and pocket disruption.
Selected #4 overall in Round 1 of the 2019 NFL Draft by Oakland Raiders out of Clemson.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
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- Vertical
- —in
- Broad jump
- —in
- Three-cone
- 7.26sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.40sp50
- Bench
- 25repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Clemson | 15 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | Clemson | 14 | 66 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Clemson | 15 | 51 | 11.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | — | 44 | 161 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Began his career with the Raiders, then played for the Saints and 49ers. He has primarily been a rotational defensive end, not living up to his high draft status.