Clemson Football: Where will Tigers land in 2020 NFL Draft?
By Dante Pryor
K’Von Wallace, Safety
In many ways, K’Von Wallace is a throwback. He is a great blitzer and downhill safety in run support. He is limited in coverage but is proficient as a nickel corner. Wallace has traits that can be developed into either a backup safety or the fourth corner in certain situations. He will help any team he goes to on special teams either on kick or punt coverage.
Look for Wallace to go late in the fifth or early sixth round to a team looking for a sub-package/special teams contributor.
Tremayne Anchrum, OG
John Simpson won’t be the only lineman with the possibility of getting drafted. Tremanyne Anchurm has the opportunity as a late-round draft pick.
Although he played guard at Clemson, his 6-foot-2 frame is too short for the pros.
He’ll have to kick in and play guard if he wants to make a roster. Not only is he short for a tackle, but he also is not long. Having an average arm length in the NFL is an inherent disadvantage. Defenders will be able to reach and engage him first. Anchrum however, is a competitor and will battle in the trenches. A team might spend a sixth or seventh round pick on him and see if he can develop into a guard in the future.
Tanner Muse, Safety
Players like Tanner Muse always find themselves on a roster in the NFL. He was a productive heady player while at Clemson who had a nose for making plays during his time in Death Valley East. Muse can absorb a playbook that will do what is asked of him.
Tanner is not the type of athlete that can make plays outside the framework of what should happen. In other words, he struggles if the quarterback freestyles during a play. On the other hand, he reads so well he can stop a freestyle before it happens.
Muse lacks the elite athletic traits to be an NFL safety. He played a hybrid position similar to Isaiah Simmons opposite him. He has the body of an NFL linebacker and will be asked to switch positions at the pro level. Look for a team like the Patriots — they love players like Muse late in drafts — to take a flier on him in the sixth or seventh round.
Sean Pollard, OC
Though Pollard might be a priority free agent, his versatility might allow him to make an NFL roster. Pollard was the anchor of Clemson’s offensive line and the catalyst behind their run game. He has a winner’s pedigree going back to high school.
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He got leaner this past season to help his endurance, but the biggest question with Pollard is his raw physical strength. Can he stand up against NFL caliber tackles or nose guards? His ability to play either guard or center should land him a chance as either a seventh round pick or priority free agent.