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Jeff Risdon

2024 NFL draft: Bowl season cornerback big board

Bowl season is starting to ramp up around the college football landscape. There have even been some interesting prospects for the 2024 NFL draft who have already played out their exhibition finales.

Up next in the positional rankings are the cornerbacks. This tends to be one of the most volatile positions over the course of a draft process, in part because athletic testing plays such a big role in how the NFL views these players as prospects.

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1. Terrion Arnold, Alabama

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What stands out: Physicality off the line and consistent improvement to his game

2. Nate Wiggins, Clemson

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What stands out: Great length and footwork for a taller CB

3. Cooper DeJean, Iowa

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What stands out: Competitive fire and ball-in-air coverage ability

4. Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama

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What stands out: Confidence and play strength along the sideline

5. Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo

Dec 2, 2023; Detroit, MI, USA; Toledo Rockets cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (27) breaks up a pass intended for Miami (OH) Redhawks wide receiver Gage Larvadain (10) in the third quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

What stands out: Incredible athleticism and dominance against lesser competition

6. T.J. Tampa, Iowa State

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What stands out: Smooth technique and staying in phase for a longer CB

7. Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri

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What stands out: High football IQ and quickness in any direction

8. Josh Newton, TCU

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What stands out: Ascending technical skills and ball-in-air ability

9. Denzel Burke, Ohio State

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What stands out: Ball skills and red-zone coverage

10. Cam Hart, Notre Dame

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What stands out: Looks like a safety but one with cornerback feet

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11. Kamari Lassiter, Georgia

12. Mike Sainristil, Michigan

13. Khyree Jackson, Oregon

14. Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn

15. Kalen King, Penn State

16. Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri

17. Caelen Carson, Wake Forest

18. Max Melton, Rutgers

19. B.J. Mayes, UAB

20. Kamal Hadden, Tennessee

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