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2020 NFL Draft: A.J. Terrell ready to rise on the big stage

By Jeremiah Bogan

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers is congratulated by his head coach Dabo Swinney after his first quarter interception return for a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers is congratulated by his head coach Dabo Swinney after his first quarter interception return for a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – OCTOBER 19: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers runs with the ball after intercepting a pass against the Louisville Cardinals at Cardinal Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – OCTOBER 19: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers runs with the ball after intercepting a pass against the Louisville Cardinals at Cardinal Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

In Summary…

There is a lot to like about his game that makes him an easy projection because he provides scheme versatility. Terrell has everything he needs to be a special player in his own right, as he is a very smooth and athletic corner who has the length to be a dominant player week in and week out at the next level.

Terrell has the tools right now to be a plug and play press-man corner, who can give receivers fits due to his patience and length. Not only can Terrell play well in man, but he can easily play in a heavy cover 3 scheme due to good overall athleticism to carry routes, and the mental processing needed to leverage routes as a deep zone corner.

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Terrell has the makings of an elite cornerback in the National Football League if he continues to progress at the rate he is at now. Quietly being mentioned as a first round prospect, expect his stock to soar with all eyes on him on the big stage. A.J. Terrell is the second best cornerback in what is a very deep class and he should hear his name called in the first 15 picks come April and the 2020 NFL Draft.

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