Linebacker, Clemson, to 1991

Levon Kirkland

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Levon Kirkland played linebacker at Clemson (to 1991). He was a consensus All‑American in 1991. The Pittsburgh Steelers took Kirkland in round 2, No. 38 overall in the 1992 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1991
Consensus All-American and First-team All-ACC
Drafted
No. 38
Round 2, 1992 NFL Draft (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Honors

Team titles: ACC champions, 1991

All-America: consensus 1991; AP second team 1990; UPI second team 1990; Gannett News Service 1990

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Before the draft

DrillCombine 1992
Height6′0⅜″
Weight240 lb
Arm length32½″
Hand size8½″
40-yard dash4.92 s
10-yard split1.75 s
Vertical jump32½″
Broad jump9′8″
Bench press20 reps
20-yard shuttle4.13 s

Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

In the NFL

Pro Bowls: 2 (1996–⁠97) · First-team All-Pro (AP): 1997 · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 1996

All-Pro teams: AP first team 1997; AP second team 1996; Pro Football Writers first team 1997; Sporting News first team 1997.

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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