Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods heard his name called Thursday night in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Woods was selected No. 29 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs, becoming the second former Tiger selected in the first round of this year’s draft, joining offensive tackle Blake Miller (No. 17 overall to the Detroit Lions).
Woods was credited with 99 tackles (14.5 for loss), five sacks, two forced fumbles and two pass breakups over 35 games (24 starts) in his Clemson career from 2023-25.
Offensively, Woods also rushed eight times for 15 yards with two rushing touchdowns. This past season, he became Clemson’s first defensive tackle named as an AP All-American since Christian Wilkins’ unanimous All-America sweep in 2018, and he was the only player in America in 2025 to record multiple games with both a sack and a rushing touchdown.
He earned freshman All-American honors in 2023, and he was also a first-team All-ACC selection by the league, the AP and Phil Steele in 2025.
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