From Michigan State to Cleveland: The Jack Conklin Story

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Jack Conklin took an unusual route to becoming a first-round NFL selection. After beginning at Michigan State as a preferred walk-on, he developed into a three-year starter before Tennessee selected him eighth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. He earned first-team AP All-Pro honors as a rookie and again in 2020 with Cleveland.

Conklin joined the Browns in 2020 after four seasons with Tennessee and became a key part of Cleveland’s offensive line. Across his Browns career, he started 57 games, while his Tennessee years included opening running lanes for Derrick Henry during some of the Titans’ strongest rushing seasons.

Although Cleveland released Conklin in March 2026, his six-season run remains an important part of his NFL story. A Jack Conklin T-Shirt gives Browns fans a way to highlight a veteran offensive tackle whose career connects Michigan State development, Tennessee football and a memorable chapter in Cleveland.