Peake drafted by the Jets

Charone Peake became Clemson’s first offensive player chosen in the 2016 NFL Draft as he was selected at pick No. 241 in the seventh round on Saturday.

Peake is the first offensive player drafted from Clemson in this year’s draft. He is the seventh Clemson player overall.

On Thursday, defensive end Shaq Lawson went No. 19 overall to Buffalo. In the second round three former Tigers were taken off the board, including defensive end Kevin Dodd at No. 33 by Tennessee, cornerback Mackensie Alexander at No. 52 by the Minnesota Vikings and safety T.J. Green at No. 57 by the Indianapolis Colts.

Earlier on Saturday, former linebacker B.J. Goodson was chosen No. 109 in the fourth round by the New York Giants, while defensive tackle D.J. Reader went No. 166 by the Houston Texans in the fifth round.

Peake tore his ACL in 2013, which slowed him down for much of 2014 as well. Finally healthy again in 2015, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound wide receiver had the year everyone knew he was capable of having.

Peake started every game for the Tigers on their run to the National Championship Game last year. He finished second on the team with 50 receptions. His 716 yards also ranked second as did his five touchdowns.

Though Peake’s 2015 campaign got him noticed by NFL scouts, what got him on their radars was what he did at the Senior Bowl practices last month.

The former Tiger impressed everyone with his speed as cornerbacks were unable to cover him downfield. His physicality, as it had been all year, stood out in his running blocking, while he also flashed brilliance by making eye-popping catches and running crisp routes. One scout said he was the best route runner at either practice.

The former Clemson wide receiver ran a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash at Clemson’s Pro Day. The other is his physical toughness.