Player: DE Austin Bryant, Clemson
Pick: Round 4, 117 overall (after trade down with Falcons)
Ht/Wt: 6-4, 271
Workout results: Unable to participate in the Combine or Pro Day because of a torn pectoral muscle sustained during the season. He continued to play on it and put off surgery until after the season, which ended in a victory over Alabama in the national championship game.
Bio: Closed out his career at Clemson with a productive 2018 season, playing on one of the most talented defensive lines in college football. Played and started all 15 games, recording 14.5 tackles for loss with eight sacks.
Played 51 games as a four-year player, producing 35.5 tackles for loss and 21 sacks, with 17 unassisted sacks. The pectoral injury occurred in Game 8 vs. Louisville. Bryant finished that game and played in the remaining six.
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Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) holds up the trophy as the team celebrates their 30-3 win against Notre Dame in the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. Clemson won 30-3. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Clemson's Austin Bryant sacks Boston College quarterback Anthony Brown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Portrait of Clemson defensive lineman Austin Bryant during the NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Clemson defensive lineman Austin Bryant during the NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) holds up the trophy as the team celebrates their 30-3 win against Notre Dame in the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2017, file photo, South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley (19) attempts a pass against Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina coach Will Muschamp says Bentley is expected to start against No. 22 Texas A&M after missing last week's game with a left knee injury. Muschamp says Bentley has practiced well and unless there's a setback will go against the Aggies on Saturday. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)
Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) works against Georgia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Clemson won 49-21. (AP Photo/Jon Barash)
Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) reacts after a sack of Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
File-This Dec. 31. 2016, file photo shows Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (91) during the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Ohio State, in Glendale, Ariz. Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney had to be dancing when he found out that his entire starting defensive line, a group that featured three players who could have been first- or second-round picks, will return in tact next season. Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins decision to stay was most surprising. Wilkins seemed a lock to be taken in the top half of the first round. Defensive ends Clelin Ferrell and Bryant are also back.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Clemson defensive lineman Austin Bryant poses for a headshot during the 2019 Scouting Combine,Friday, Mar. 1, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Clemson's Austin Bryant (7) defends against Furman's Ridge Gibson during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 48-7. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) pursues during a play against Boston College in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) is seen after an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, in Atlanta. Clemson players and coaches continue to remind themselves of last year’s disappointing College Football Playoff semifinal loss to Alabama. Clips of the 24-6 Sugar Bowl loss to Alabama are played on the large screen at the team’s indoor practice facility as the Tigers have used the defeat as motivation throughout their undefeated, 14-0 season. Now they will have their shot at redemption when they square off once again with the Crimson Tide in Monday’s championship game. (AP Photo/Jon Barash, File)
Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) celebrates during the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game against Notre Dame on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/ Jeffrey McWhorter)
Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) warms up before the first half of an NCAA college football game between Georgia Tech and Clemson, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jon Barash)
Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (91) during the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) and Georgia Tech running back Qua Searcy (1) vie for a fumbled ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Alabama's Derrick Henry (2) is tackled by Clemson's Austin Bryant (91) during the first half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
File-This Sept. 23, 2017, file photo shows Clemson's Austin Bryant sacking Boston College quarterback Anthony Brown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) sacks Florida State quarterback James Blackman (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) is seen after an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Clemson won 49-21. (AP Photo/Jon Barash)
Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey (2) tries to elude Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse upset Clemson 27-24. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) reacts after sacking Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Furman quarterback Darren Grainger knocked down by Clemson's Austin Bryant after scrambling out of the pocket during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Clemson defensive lineman Austin Bryant (91) is congratulated on the field after his team won the Orange Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against Oklahoma, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Clemson defeated Oklahoma 37-17. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)
Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) celebrates after a play against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 14-6. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
Analyst take – Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: "Offers potential as a rangy edge rusher with the length to separate and turn the corner, but he might not offer enough rush talent to overcome his struggles in holding the point against the run. He has starter's traits and backup talent, but he could end up as a future starter if he gets his strength right."
Mike O'Hara's take: In an era when players shut it down for the season and skip bowl games because of the injury risk – all of it understandable – I like the commitment he had to his team and desire to continue playing after the injury. His production warranted being drafted right where he was taken.
Tim Twentyman's take: Bryant was the fourth wheel of that terrific Clemson defensive front. He's a rangy edge defender with good size and has a track record of production. The pectoral injury he played with, and ultimately had surgery on after the season, could have hurt his stock a bit. If he returns to the player he was pre-injury, this appears to be a terrific value pick in the fourth round.
Position depth chart: The Lions move a lot of players around, inside and on the edge, in head coach Matt Patricia's scheme. Returning starters are Romeo Okwara and Da'Shawn Hand, who also plays inside. Trey Flowers was signed as a primary free agent. Others on the roster: Eric Lee, Mitchell Loewen, Jonathan Wynn and John Atkins.
