On the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Clemson Tigers saw one of their most productive defensive tackles over the last several seasons achieve his dream. Defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart was selected with the No. 155 pick of the draft, picked by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After six seasons with the Tigers, the Hartsville, South Carolina, native will look to plug and play early for a team looking to get back to the NFL Playoffs. — Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) April 25, 2026 While it took two years more than a typical career, Capehart was always expected to be a top lineman for the Tigers coming out of high school. The defensive tackle was the No. 7 player at the position and a top 10 player from the state of South Carolina, according to 247Sports. He chose Clemson over Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina. Capehart didn’t see a lot of time in his first two seasons, but would end up playing in 11 or more games for the remainder of his career.…