In 2018, Renfrow won the Burlsworth Trophy, given to the best college player who began his career as a walk-on.[7] In his final collegiate season in 2018, his receiving total declined slightly, as he recorded 49 receptions for 544 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. However, he did help Clemson win its second national championship in three years.[8]
Renfrow was drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the 149th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the 17th of 28 wide receivers, one of three Clemson players taken by the Raiders, and the only offensive player drafted from the National Championship team.[12][13]
Renfrow was listed as a starting wide receiver on the Raiders' depth chart since the first release.[14] Renfrow made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, with two catches for 13 yards in the 24–16 win.[15] In Week 8 against the Houston Texans, Renfrow caught four passes for 88 yards including a 65-yard touchdown reception, the first of his career in the 27–24 loss.[16] In Week 12 against the New York Jets, Renfrow caught three passes for 31 yards before exiting the game due to a rib injury in the third quarter. After the game, Raiders' head coach Jon Gruden said that Renfrow broke a rib and punctured a lung which could force him to miss the rest of the season.[17] Renfrow returned from injury in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers. During the game, Renfrow caught seven passes for 107 yards and a touchdown during the 24–17 win.[18] In the following week's game against the Denver Broncos, Renfrow caught six passes for 102 yards and a touchdown during the 16-15 loss.[19] Overall, Renfrow finished the 2019 season with 49 receptions for 605 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[20]
Renfrow was fined US$15,000 by the NFL on October 5, 2020, for attending a maskless charity event hosted by teammate Darren Waller during the COVID-19 pandemic in violation of the NFL's COVID-19 protocols for the 2020 season.[21] In 2020, Renfrow played in 16 games, started 6, and caught 56 passes for 656 yards, as well as scoring two touchdowns.
In Week 12, Renfrow had 8 receptions for 134 yards in a 36–33 win over the Dallas Cowboys.[22] In Week 13, Renfrow had 9 receptions for 102 yards in a 17–15 loss against the Washington Football Team.[23] In Week 14, Renfrow had 13 receptions for 117 yards and a 4-yard touchdown pass from Derek Carr in a 9–48 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.[24] Overall, Renfrow finished the 2021 regular season setting a career high in receptions (103), receiving yards (1,038) and receiving touchdowns (9).[25]
Renfrow made his playoff debut in the Wild Card Round against the Cincinnati Bengals, catching 8 passes for 58 yards in the 26–19 loss.[26]
On June 10, 2022, Renfrow signed a two-year, $32 million contract extension with the Las Vegas Raiders.[27][28] In Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals, Renfrow had seven catches for 59 yards, but fumbled twice with one recovered and returned for a touchdown by Byron Murphy in overtime in the 23-29 loss. Renfrow also suffered a concussion after being hit by Isaiah Simmons during Renfrow's fumble.[29][30]
Renfrow is one of six children. His mother, Suzanne, and brother, Jordan, both graduated from Clemson.[1] Renfrow's father, Tim Renfrow, is one of eleven children.
Renfrow married his high school sweetheart, Camilla, on April 13, 2019, in DeBordieu, South Carolina.[31] They have one daughter together.[32]
Renfrow is a Christian. Renfrow has said “We’re trying to win every game but at the end of the day, that’s ultimately what matters, what your relationship is with Christ. Whenever football is long and gone and 100 years from now, [God will] still be there and that’s kind of driven me.”[33]
