Zac Brooks is going to have to put his career as an interior designer on hold, for now. Brooks still has some football to play after the Seattle Seahawks extended his career by drafting him in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft last weekend with the 247th overall pick. Brooks said in an […]
Former Clemson running back Zac Brooks snuck into the seventh round of the NFL draft to snag a spot in the league With the Seattle Seahawks. Brooks was pick No. 26 of 32 in the final round of the draft and came in as the No. 247 overall pick. Brooks was the ninth a final […]
Nine Clemson Tigers were drafted in this year’s NFL draft. How do the players fit with their new teams? How did their selection match expectations going into the draft? Shaq Lawson, 1st Round (19th Overall), Buffalo Bills Pick My conventional wisdom mock draft had Lawson going eleventh overall to Chicago, but when […]
Clemson running back Zac Brooks was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft on Saturday. Brooks became the ninth former Tiger to be drafted the last three days, joining defensive end Shaq Lawson went who No. 19 overall to Buffalo on Thursday night in the first round. In […]
There are always those one or two guys that did not receive an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine that surprise NFL scouts at their schools’ annual pro day. At Clemson this past Thursday, Zac Brooks was that guy. Outside of the three headliners—Shaq Lawson, Kevin Dodd and Mackensie Alexander—the scouts came to see at […]
Pro Day was big for everyone who participated at Clemson on Thursday, it was especially important to Kevin Dodd. After taking himself out of workouts and on-field drills at the NFL Scouting Combine two weeks ago due to a tweak with his hamstring he suffered while running the 40-yard dash, it was important the former […]
Auburn, Arkansas and Notre Dame never made the final cut for Clemson running back Zac Brooks. Although all were considered top picks for the former four-star recruit to extend his football career, Brooks went with his instinct and chose Clemson. “When I went there, everything was what I expected and more. The people were great. […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — At 9-0 and staring an ACC Championship and possible College Football Playoff bid right in the face, top-ranked Clemson has the gas pedal all the way down and there will be no special treatment for anyone left on the schedule. That includes Saturday’s opponent, Syracuse. The Orange (3-6, 1-4 ACC) enters the […]
When an athlete is injured, it leaves them with a lot of down time. It’s time that makes them think a lot about the future and a lot about life after they retire from their respected sport. “I had a lot of time to think. I just really wanted to know what it was I […]
TCI hands out some helmet stickers from Saturday’s 34-17 victory over Boston College… Deshaun Watson Yes, Watson struggled mightily to get the ball down the field in the first half. Yes, he threw a pair of interceptions. However, he was much better completing vertical throws after halftime, and only one of the picks was truly […]