Bucky Brooks, a draft analyst at NFL.com, released his top five prospects at each position in the 2023 NFL Draft on Wednesday.

While no former Clemson offensive player showed up in his rankings, three Tiger defenders found themselves as one of Brooks’ top-ranked prospects.

Brooks ranked former Tiger star Myles Murphy as his No. 5 edge rusher in the draft. During his time at Clemson, the 6-foot-5, 275-pound defensive end recorded 139 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and six pass deflections.

Former Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee was listed as Brooks’ No. 2 defensive tackle prospect in the draft.

“Bresee is a versatile interior defender with the capacity to play nose tackle or three-technique in a 3-4 or 4-3 scheme,” Brooks wrote. “The former No. 1 overall recruit is an active player at the line of scrimmage with quick hands and dynamic finishing skills.”

In just 26 games at Clemson, Bresee recorded 64 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, nine sacks, four pass deflections, a forced fumble and an interception.

The last former Tiger to appear in Brooks’ rankings was linebacker Trenton Simpson, who was pegged as the No. 2 player at the linebacker position.

“Simpson is an athletic playmaker with outstanding instincts and awareness,” Brooks wrote. “The Clemson star is a rangy defender with the speed and quickness to run with tight ends down the seam or attack the quarterback off the edges.”

In three seasons as a Tiger, the 6-foot-3, 240-pound Simpson racked up 187 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, six pass deflections and three forced fumbles.

The 2023 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place in Kansas City, Missouri, from April 27-29.

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