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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Browns and Titans Clean up

By Carl Cockerham

Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) celebrates a quarterback sack during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2015 Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) celebrates a quarterback sack during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2015 Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 5, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Clemson Tigers cornerback Cordrea Tankersley (25) intercepts a ball intended for North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Quinshad Davis (14) during the third quarter in the ACC football championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Clemson Tigers cornerback Cordrea Tankersley (25) intercepts a ball intended for North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Quinshad Davis (14) during the third quarter in the ACC football championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

87. In recent years, Clemson has had a number of cornerbacks get drafted and go on to play in the NFL. Mackensie Alexander, Bashaud Breeland, Coty Sensabaugh, Marcus Gilchrist and Byron Maxwell are all there. That tells you Clemson gets good athletes and teach them well. <p>Cordrea Tankersley looks like he’s going to be the next Clemson cornerback to come down the pike. With the way he’s playing now, he should definitely get drafted earlier than they did. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the second-highest rated cornerback in college football.</p> <p>At 6’0″, 200 pounds, he has the size and length NFL teams are looking for in cornerbacks these days. And he uses it to disrupt the rhythm and timing between opposing receivers and their quarterbacks. Tankersley is versatile, able to play off-man and zone coverage as well.</p> <p>The Carolina Panthers still get after the quarterback well but miss Josh Norman covering receivers. So it’s a natural fit to go down the street to get their guy to pick up the coverage for the team. The Panthers defensive will take them right back up the standings with this pick.</p>. CB. Clemson. Cordrea Tankersley. 7. player

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