July 25, 2002

Clemson, SC - The National Football League currently has 28 former Clemson Tigers on rosters heading into the 2002 NFL training camps across the nation. Sixteen teams are going to bring in former Clemson players to start off the season with the Dallas Cowboys having the most on their roster with three. The list of former Clemson players on the Cowboys currently include recent Tigers Woodrow Dantzler and Keith Adams and 1998 senior Jason Gamble.

The football season officially got underway with the NFL's new expansion team, the Houston Texans, reporting to camp on July 20, at Reliant Park. The Texans have Leomont Evans a former Tiger defensive back between 1992-95, who will enter the camp competing for the starting strong safety spot. He played previously in the NFL with the Washington Redskins.

There are four former Tigers from the 2001 team who have been invited to training camps. All signed as free agents. Dantzler goes into Dallas as a talented athlete making the transition from quarterback to running back. He also could be used as a kick returner. Jovon Bush has been invited to the Jacksonville Jaguars camp, to compete for a roster spot as a defensive tackle. New head coach Steve Spurrier invited Akil Smith to camp to earn a spot on his new fun & gun offense in Washington. Then there is T.J. Watkins who is headed to the Seattle Seahawks.

There are many former Tigers who have been in the NFL for a number of years. The list is led by Chris Gardocki, who will be in his 12th NFL season. He will be punting for the Cleveland Browns. Other former Tigers who are in double digits in terms of NFL service are Terry Allen (New Orleans Saints), Levon Kirkland (Philadelphia Eagles) and Chester McGlockton (Denver Broncos).

Clemson Players on Training Camp roster for 2002 NFL season

Player			Team			CU Years	NFL Yrs
Keith  Adams, LB		Dallas Cowboys		1998-2000		1
Terry  Allen, RB		New Orleans Saints 	1987-89		13
Lorenzo  Bromell, DE	Minnesota Vikings 		1996-97		5
Terry  Bryant, DE		Green Bay Packers 		1997-2000		R
Brenston  Buckner, DT	Carolina Panthers 		1990-93		9
Jim  Bundren, C		Miami Dolphins		1994-97		4
Jovon  Bush, DT		Jacksonville Jaguars	1998-2001		R
Robert  Carswell, S	San Diego Chargers		1997-2000		1
Darrel  Crutchfield, CB	Philadelphia Eagles	1997-2000		1
Woodrow  Dantzler, RB	Dallas Cowboys		1998-2001		R
Brian  Dawkins, S		Philadelphia Eagles	1992-95		7
Adrian  Dingle, DE		San Diego Chargers		1995-98		4
Antwan  Edwards, S		Green Bay Packers		1995-98		4
Leomont  Evans, S		Houston Texans		1992-95		5
Jason  Gamble, C		Dallas Cowboys		1997-98		R
Rod  Gardner, WR		Washington Redskins	1997-2000		1
Chris  Gardocki, P		Cleveland Browns		1988-90		12
Lamont  Hall, TE		New Orleans Saints		1994-97		4
Corey  Hulsey, G		Buffalo Bills		1996-98		1
Levon  Kirkland, LB	Philadelphia Eagles	1988-91		11
Dexter  McCleon, CB	St. Louis Rams		1993-96		6
Chester  McGlockton, DT	Denver Broncos		1989-91		10
Trevor  Pryce, DT		Denver Broncos		1996		5
Anthony  Simmons, LB	Seattle Seahawks		1995-97		4
Akil  Smith, OT		Washington Redskins	1998-2001		R
James  Trapp, CB		Baltimore Ravens		1989-92		9
T.J.  Wakins, OT		Seattle Seahawks		1998-2001		R
Terry  Witherspoon, FB	San Diego Chargers		1997-2000		R