Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons was selected No. 8 overall Thursday by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Simmons is just the second Clemson linebacker in the last 22 years to be taken in the NFL Draft, joining Stephone Anthony, who was picked by New Orleans with the No. 31 overall pick in 2015. Overall, Simmons is the 33rd former Tiger in Clemson history to be selected in the opening round.
With Simmons’ selection, Clemson has now had at least one player taken in the first round of the draft in seven of the last eight years under head coach Dabo Swinney.