NFL Draft: Former Clemson DE K.J. Henry selected by Commanders

Defensive end K.J. Henry is headed from Clemson to D.C. as the former Clemson Tiger is headed to the Washington Commanders

A Third-Team All-American in 2022 and a 2x Academic All-American, defensive end K.J. Henry could be one of the steals of the Draft. That's what the Washington Commanders are hoping for as they selected him with the 3rd pick in the 5th round.

During his time at Clemson, Henry tallied 13.5 sacks and 28.0 tackles for loss. Maybe most impressive were his 11 pass breakups. At 6-foot-5 250 pounds, Henry mostly played weakside defensive end for Clemson. He has the ability to play from a 2-point, 3-point, or 4-point stance.

KJ Henry (5) played in 58 games at Clemson. (Clemson Athletics)

The Commanders will be able to utilize him in a plethora of different schemes, playing in coverage or getting after the quarterback.

Clemson Tigers in the 2023 NFL Draft

• Myles Murphy - Round 1 (28) - Bengals
• Bryan Bresee - Round 1 (29) - Saints
• Trenton Simpson - Round 3 (86) - Ravens
• K.J. Henry- Round 5 (137) - Commanders
• Jordan McFadden Round 5 (156) - Chargers

The NFL Draft continues April 29th from Noon-7 p.m. (Rounds 4-7). The Draft airs on the NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, and ESPN Deportes.