FRISCO, Texas — The Cowboys are hosting veteran defensive end Jadeveon Clowney on a visit Wednesday at the Star in Frisco.
Clowney, 32, is a three-time Pro Bowler and was the first overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft out of South Carolina.
In 2024, Clowney started 14 games for the Carolina Panthers and logged 46 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss and four pass deflections. The 2025 season will be his 12th in the NFL, should he end up signing with a team.
Over the course of his previous 11 seasons, Clowney has played for six different NFL franchises. His career started with the Texans, where he played five season and earned all three of his Pro Bowls in consecutive years between 2016 and 2018. While in Houston, Clowney 29 sacks and 64 tackles for loss.
In the following six years, Clowney suited up for the Seahawks, Titans, Browns, Ravens and Panthers. When he was with Seattle in 2019, now Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer was the team's offensive coordinator under Pete Carroll. In his lone season with the Ravens just two years ago, Clowney tied his career high in sacks with 9.5 over the course of 17 games in Baltimore.
Following a three year career at South Carolina, Clowney was one of the most intriguing and high profile draft prospects in recent history. He was a consensus number one prospect coming out of high school, and that remained the same in the 2014 draft cycle after being an All-American his sophomore year of college and facing double and triple teams for the majority of his junior year. He was coached by Steve Spurrier, who also coached Schottenheimer during his college days at Florida. Later on, Clowney's #7 jersey would be retired by the Gamecocks.
Despite solid numbers in sack production throughout his NFL career, Clowney is widely regarded as a strong run defender on the edge. At 6'5, 266 pounds, his length and athleticism has helped him seal outside running lanes over the course of his career. With a strong commitment to stopping the run in 2025, Clowney could fit the exact mold that Dallas is looking for on the outside of the defensive line.
It's important to note that at this time, there is no deal yet between Clowney and the Cowboys. After recording one sack against the Eagles last Thursday, Dallas is at the very least exploring their options to add to their deep and talented, but young defensive end room.
