Clemson At NFL Combine: Simpson, Anchrum Participate In On-Field Drills

A pair of former Clemson offensive linemen participated in on-field workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday in Indianapolis.
Guard John Simpson and tackle Tremayne Anchrum ran the 40-yard dash and went through drills in front of NFL scouts, executives and coaches in hopes of raising their stock for the 2020 NFL Draft.
Here's a look at how they performed:
OL Drill 1
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) February 29, 2020
@BigJohn74_ pic.twitter.com/nggkOmWeRM
John Simpson runs a 5.24 40, good size & frame, average athleticism & movement skills, great play strength, toughness & power, good techniques, instincts, hand usage & length, best in power gap run scheme, starter traits at G, Day 2
— Paul Perdichizzi (@paulie23ny) February 28, 2020
OL verts:
— WBG84 (@WBG84) February 28, 2020
Tristan Wirfs: 36.5"
Jedrick Wills Jr: 34.5"
John Molchon: 34"
Hakeem Adeniji: 33"
Cesar Ruiz: 33"
Justin Herron: 33"
Keith Ismael: 32"
Austin Jackson: 31"
Andrew Thomas: 30.5"
Jon Runyan 30.5"
Matt Peart: 30"
John Simpson: 30"
Ezra Cleveland: 30" #NFLDraft #NFLCombine
Unofficial 10-yard splits
— Alex Simpson (@Alex2TheSimpson) February 28, 2020
Trey Adams 1.89
Hakeem Adeniji 1.78
Tremayne Anchrum 1.85
Mekhi Becton 1.77
Saahdiq Charles 1.87
Cameron Clark 1.81
Ezra Cleveland 1.73
Lloyd Cushenberry III 1.82
Jack Driscoll 1.74
Yasir Durant 1.95
Jake Hanson 1.95
Nick Harris 1.76
Charlie Heck 1.80
Tremayne Anchrum so far. pic.twitter.com/YrahVPGp1A
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) February 28, 2020
Meanwhile, former Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons, a potential top-10 pick, joined several linebackers as a non-participant Friday.
Isaiah Simmons will not bench today due to an extended season. He will bench during his pro day on March 12th.
— Dani Welniak (@DaniWelniak) February 28, 2020
Friday was also the day for defensive backs to interview with the media. Former Clemson standouts Tanner Muse, A.J. Terrell and K'Von Wallace are both in Indy, and they'll get on the field Sunday.
Just a couple of Clemson Tigers making a name for themselves! 😁 pic.twitter.com/q0A7wnzRBK
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) February 28, 2020
#NFLCombine key measurements thread…
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) February 27, 2020
336. #Clemson SS K’Von Wallace
Height: 5-11
Weight: 206
Hand: 9 1/8
Arm: 31
Wingspan: 73 4/8
🎥 NFL Combine Media Day@isaiahsimmons25, @KVonWallace, @ajterrell_8, and @tanner_muse reflect on their experience at NFL Combine Media Day! pic.twitter.com/rOBSUeJUt8
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) February 28, 2020
Productive Clemson safety Tanner Muse says every team he's talked to wants him at linebacker. says the #Giants and #Falcons stand out as teams showing interest pic.twitter.com/665YDGvmvO
— Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) February 28, 2020
Clemson CB A.J. Terrell was put into a great system to learn under Brent Venables.@BenjaminSolak wrote about the championship mentality instilled in Terrell & how it's helped him stand out in the 2020 CB class.#FrontOffice33 | #NFLDraft | @ajterrell_8https://t.co/FdtKDsnhzh
— The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) February 28, 2020
A.J. Terrell (@ajterrell_8) wouldn't mind teaming up with former #Clemson teammate and current #Raiders DB Trayvon Mullen (@MullenIsland1) again.
— Mitch B (@MitchBTV_) February 28, 2020
He says they check in with each other from time to time. @wachfox pic.twitter.com/2D5uZvrOWj
Clemson DB A.J. Terrell on facing Tee Higgins in practice and his opinion of A.J. Green comparisons pic.twitter.com/1MXpVf0AMy
— Jake Hutchinson (@hutchdiesel) February 28, 2020

Brad Senkiw has been covering the college football for more than 15 years on multiple platforms. He's been on the Clemson beat for the entire College Football Playoff streak and has been featured in books, newspapers and websites. A sports talk radio host on 105.5 The Roar, Senkiw brings news from sources close to the programs and analysis as an award-winning columnist. (edited)
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