2026 NFL Draft Bible: Cornerbacks

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OFFICIAL 2026 NFL DRAFT BIBLE: CORNERBACKS

For the past decade-plus, the lengthy, speedy, versatile cornerback has become the NFL prototype. For such organizations who value those traits, they’ll be out of luck this year. In what would appear to be an anomaly year for cornerbacks, many of the top prospects measure in a shade under the six-foot threshold.

The clear-cut number one cornerback prospect is Mansoor Delane out of LSU. Opponents were reluctant to throw his way this past year and no receiver was able to snag more than one catch on him in game action. It’s a small sample that speaks to his sticky, lockdown coverage.

Making a late charge up draft boards would be Jermod McCoy, who missed the entire 2025 campaign due to a torn ACL suffered during training. However, McCoy put on a show at his private pro day workout, held just a couple weeks prior to the draft, putting to ease some of the uncertainty surrounding his injury.

Don’t get duped by the helmet sticker when it comes to Chris Johnson of San Diego State. The lengthy Aztecs corner proved down in Mobile that the step up in competition was not too great for him to handle. In fact, Johnson is a smooth mover with fluid hips, able to keep in stride with just about any target and a round one candidate.

Other top prospects include polished Clemson defender Avieon Terrell, South Caroline junior Brandon Cisse and Miami nickelback Keionte Scott. One player worth noting is D’Angelo Ponds of Indiana, whose talent would seem to warrant a first round grade but his extremely short stature must be factored.

A likely run on cornerbacks is expected to occur starting early on Day 2. The position group overall is weaker than most by comparison, lacking star power up top and shallow on depth.

Below is the Official 2026 NFL Draft Bible Cornerback Big Board, along with 51 in-depth scouting reports on the top prospects in the draft. For our expanded big board, including verified measurements, be sure to reserve your copy of the Draft Bible here (coming in April).

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OFFICIAL 2026 NFL DRAFT BIBLE: CORNERBACKS

RANK | PLAYER | SCHOOL | PROJECTION

1. #Mansoor Delane, LSU, Rd1

2. #Jermod McCoy, Tennessee, Rd1

3. #Chris Johnson, San Diego State, Rd1

4. #Avieon Terrell, Clemson, Rd1

5. #Brandon Cisse, South Carolina, Rd2

6. #Keionte Scott, Miami, Rd2

7. #Colton Hood, Tennessee, Rd2

8. #D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana, Rd2

9. #Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State, Rd2

10. #Keith Abney, Arizona State, Rd3

11. #Will Lee III, Texas A&M, Rd3

12. #Daylen Everette, Georgia, Rd3

13. #Ephesians Prysock, Washington, Rd3

14. #Charles Demmings, Stephen F. Austin, Rd4

15. #Chandler Rivers, Duke, Rd4

16. #Malik Muhammad, Texas, Rd4

17. #Toriano Pride, Missouri, Rd5

18. #Devin Moore, Florida, Rd5

19. #Julian Neal, Arkansas, Rd5

20. #Domani Jackson, Alabama, Rd5

21. #Tacario Davis, Washington, Rd5

22. #Hezekiah Masses, California, Rd6

23. #Collin Wright, Stanford, Rd6

24. #Thaddeus Dixon, North Carolina, Rd6

25. #Andre Fuller, Toledo, Rd6

26. Ceyair Wright, Nebraska, Rd7

27. #Ahmari Harvey, Georgia Tech, Rd7

28. #Avery Smith, Toledo, Rd7

29. Ricardo Hallman, Wisconsin, Rd7

30. Mory Bamba, BYU, Rd7

31. #Louis Moore, Indiana, HPFA

32. Devon Marshall, North Carolina State, HPFA

33. Jalen McMurray, Tennessee, HPFA

34. Brent Austin, California, HPFA

35. #Jadon Canady, Oregon, HPFA

36. Ayden Garnes, Arizona, HPFA

37. #TJ Hall, Iowa, HPFA

38. #Marcus Allen, North Carolina, HPFA

39. #Latrell McCutchin Sr., Houston, HPFA

40. Tyreek Chappell, Texas A&M, HPFA

41. Devonta Smith, Notre Dame, HPFA

42. #Jaylon Guilbeau, Texas, HPFA

43. Josh Moten, Southern Miss, HPFA

44. Karon Prunty, Wake Forest, HPFA

45. Al’Zillion Hamilton, Fresno State, HPFA

46. DeCarlos Nicholson, USC, HPFA

47. Rashad Battle, Pittsburgh, HPFA

48. De’Shawn Rucker, South Florida, HPFA

49. Ladarius Webb Jr., Wake Forest, HPFA

50. Jaden Rios, Texas State, HPFA

51. Fred Davis II, Northwestern, HPFA

52. Jarod Washington, South Carolina State, HPFA

53. Michael Dansby, Arizona, HPFA

54. Elijah Culp, James Madison, PFA

55. Jalen Jones, William & Mary, HPFA

56. Cam Miller, Rutgers, PFA

57. Nasir Bowers, Toledo, PFA

58. Channing Canada, TCU, PFA

59. Dreyden Norwood, Missouri, PFA

60. DJ Harvey, USC, PFA

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NFL DRAFT BIBLE CORNERBACK BIG BOARD

1. DELANE, MANSOOR | LSU | CB | Sr | #4 | Silver Springs, MD | Day 1

Combine: HT: 5116 | WT: 187 | HD: 0878 | ARM: 3000

Pro Day: HT: 5116 | WT: 182 | HD: 0900 | ARM: 3068 | WS: 7468 | 40-YD: 4.35

Evaluation: The highly talented Delane has been a shutdown corner since his days at Virginia Tech, where he garnered a reputation for playing suffocating coverage. Despite his stellar performance for the Hokies, he was rarely discussed when top players at his position were discussed. Hence, he took his talents to ‘DB-U,’ in order to be recognized on the main stage that is the SEC. The Maryland native came up aces this past season in Baton Rouge, demonstrating elite level instincts and versatility in a Swiss Army knife role for the Tigers defense. On any given Saturday, Delane could be seen lining up on the boundary, in the slot, or at safety, depending on what the scheme required. That type of flexibility should enable him to transition smoothly to the next level in either a man, or zone scheme. Despite his lack of prototypical size, Delane has been very impressive matching up against receivers of all sizes. He’s unquestionably a high-motor competitor who constantly disrupts plays with fearless physicality, unafraid to engage larger receivers and demonstrates the ability to high-point intended passes for breakups, or interceptions. He also demonstrates sharp field awareness, utilizing the boundary to gain leverage in coverage. Due to his natural instincts, along with superb start-and-stop ability, Delane is able to mirror routes at all levels. In addition, he displays above-average hip explosion on transitions, closing quickly on the ball. Delane is able to leverage his high football IQ and instincts to anticipate quarterback reads, reacting decisively to attack both passer and ball-carrier. Despite an undersized frame, he employs sound technique and body positioning to disrupt passing lanes effectively, compensating for his lack of strength. However, he does tend to get a bit grabby at times. Overall, hIs footwork, fluid hips, reaction skills and versatility makes the tenacious Delane an immediate impact player with All Pro potential.

Quotable: “I’d say I just play the game with maturation. You know, play the game, you know, play it smartly, play it confidently, at a high level. I think that’s one of my greatest attributes. I think I’m very skilled and versatile. You put me in any scheme and I’ll excel in it.” – Delane Mansoor self-scouting report

Background: Pronounced (MAHN-soor duh-LANE). eAppeared in 44 career games (40 starts); started 11 games at LSU (2025) and 33 games (29 starts) in three seasons at Virginia Tech (2022-24). Played through a core muscle injury for much of the 2025 season. Named unanimous All-American and All-SEC First Team (2025); All-ACC Third Team (2024); All-ACC Honorable Mention. A three-star recruit out of Archbishop Spalding, where he also wrestled. The older brother of four-star safety Faheem Delane who signed with Ohio State.

Stats: Played 11 games in 2025, had 45 tackles, 11 pass deflections, two interceptions. In 44 career games, had 191 tackles, seven tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 27 pass deflections, eight interceptions.

Q: What did you want to prove with your transfer from Virginia Tech to LSU?

A: “Consistency. I mean, that was the biggest thing for me. You know, I always had the talent, but it was just being able to put it all together at once. So when I came to LSU, just taking it one play at a time, you know, next play mentality, being locked at every snap.”

Q: What is an underrated aspect of your overall game?

A: “I’d say my physicality. You know, I like to show up in the running game, you know, as a corner. You know, sometimes that goes, you know, unnoticed, but you know, I take that personally, being physical.”

Q: What’s an area of your game that you would like to improve upon?

A: “I want to take the ball away more, and that’s a big area improvement for me. You know, I want to be a game changer.”

2. MCCOY, JERMOD | Tennessee | CB | Jr | #3 | Whitehouse, TX | Day 1

Combine: HT: 6006 | WT: 188 | HD: 0900 | ARM: 3118

Evaluation: A 2024 All-American selection, McCoy did not suit up this past season due to an ACL injury endured while training back in January of 2025. An aggressive cornerback with ball-hawk instincts, he demonstrates physicality playing press man coverage, along with fluid hips, which allows him to open up and transition smoothly. What separates McCoy from other defensive backs are his astute coverage skills and instincts, as he is able to bait quarterbacks and jump routes. In addition, he was an effective punt returner, averaging 9.8 yards per return in 2024. While he has played the boundary for the Volunteers, his lack of height could limit his effectiveness against taller targets, hence making him a strong candidate to be featured more as a nickelback. The Texas native has endeared himself to coaches, players and scouts alike every step of the way. From his stellar play as a freshman at Oregon State, to dominating wideouts in the SEC, he has been praised for demonstrating an even-keel personality and fitting in as ‘one of the guys.’ Will an NFL team be able to justify using a first round pick on a potential slot corner who hasn’t played in 16 months? The consensus seems to say so but McCoy does come with some ‘boom’ or ‘bust’ proposition.

Quotable: “It was tough, but I had a big leadership role. So I couldn’t like step away and kind of be distant. I had to make sure I was pouring into guys in the room. We had young guys that had to step up, I had to make sure that they understood the standard in the room.” – Jermod McCoy on not being able to play in 2025

Background: First name pronounced (jur-MOD). Missed 2025 season due to an ACL tear. Played in 24 career games (12 each at Oklahoma State and Tennessee) with 17 starts (five at OSU; 12 at UT). Named All-SEC First Team (2024). Majored in information sciences. A three-star recruit from Whitehouse High School, where he played wideout, cornerback and returner. Also played baseball and track; won UIL 5A state titles in the long jump (23-10.5) and triple jump (50-7.75). Parents are Jason McCoy and Kanesha Brown. Cousin is Travis Gibson, who plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Models his game after Jalen Ramsey. Favorite movie is Friday.

Stats: Did not play in 2025. In 25 career games, had 75 tackles, one tackle for loss, one fumble recovery, 16 pass deflections, six interceptions.

Q: Can you describe the style of defense that you played in at Tennessee?

A: “We ran a lot of man, a lot of zone, a lot of our zones turned into man. I mean, with game-planning, I feel like it was pretty good for me, a pretty versatile defense.”

Q: How does your physicality set you apart from other corners?

A: “I’m not afraid to stick my head in and tackle. It’s just relentlessness and being ready to make plays and stuff.”

Q: Who is one player from Tennessee that we should keep an eye on for next year’s draft?

A: “I think Ty Redmond is going to be an All-American next year, for sure. After the year he had, he learned a lot from me and Colton [Hood]. I mean, next year is for sure his year.”

3. JOHNSON, CHRIS | San Diego State | CB | #1 | Sr | Eastvale, CA | Day 1

Combine: HT: 6000 | WT: 193 | HD: 0978 | ARM: 3058 | 40-YD: 4.40 (1.54) | VJ: 38” | BJ: 10-6

Pro Bowl: HT: 6003 | WT: 193 | HD: 0978 | ARM: 3058 | WS: 7638

Senior Bowl: HT: 6002 | WT: 190 | HD: 0958 | ARM: 3138

One-Liner: After earning national attention with steadily improving production, Johnson is a potential CB1 at the next level. He stood out against the competition in 2025, filling the stat sheet even more as a senior, while leading the Mountain-West in interception return yards, notching two pick-six returns, while showcasing elite ball-hawking instincts. Primarily a boundary corner, he blends a strong football IQ in multiple schemes, along with sticky coverage and heavy hands to dominate his territory with confidence and swag. He shined in clutch moments with range, including a game-sealing interception from an awkward position during a low-scoring affair. His twitchy athleticism and versatility remind defenses of his multi-faceted threat. Johnson displays explosive hip snap and elite footwork to generate downhill closing burst, allowing strong contributions in run fits and stunts, though he needs consistent improvement in form tackling at the next level. His standout performance at the Senior Bowl served as a coming out party for Johnson and he did exceptional at the combine. Johnson is a dark-horse candidate to hear his name called on Day 1 of the draft.

Background: Full name is Anthony Christopher Johnson (Chris Johnson), a cornerstone of the San Diego State Aztecs football program from 2022–2025, had a stellar season in 2025, earning AP Second-Team All-American honors, Mountain West Co-Defensive Player of the Year, and Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist recognition. As a sophomore, he was named the program’s Special Teams Player of the Year after contributing impressively as a true freshman. A consensus three-star recruit from Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Johnson is the son of Anthony.

Stats: Played 11 games in 2025, had 49 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, nine pass deflections, four interceptions, two touchdowns. In 47 career games, had 152 tackles, three and a half tackles for loss, one sack, five forced fumbles, 14 pass deflections, six interceptions, two touchdowns.

4. TERRELL, AVEION | Clemson | CB | Jr | #8 | Atlanta, GA | Day 1

Combine: HT: 5112 | WT: 186 | HD: 0858 | ARM: 3100

Evaluation: Displaying great athleticism, along with fluid hips, high football IQ and a propensity for creating turnovers, Terrell is one of the more experienced cornerbacks in this year’s draft who has proven battle-tested with 31 career starts under his belt. An athletic, feisty corner, Terrell shows clean hip transitions, acceleration and speed to stay in phase on vertical routes, mirroring receivers effectively downfield. He displays excellent zone awareness with elite eyes and anticipation to read routes, jump passing lanes, closing quickly and disrupting throws. A productive blitzer and run supporter, Terrell plays with a high motor, physicality, and competitiveness—he’s unafraid to engage bigger receivers or attack downhill in support. In press coverage, he shows strength to jam and reroute at the line, though occasional leverage lapses can occur. His smaller frame is a key limitation, as he can get re-routed, or overpowered at release by larger, more physical wideouts and struggles to win contested situations against size mismatches. Adding mass and continued refinement in press technique could mitigate this. In 2025, he collected 40 tackles, with four and a half tackles for loss, nine pass breakups and led the ACC with five forced fumbles. The Atlanta native also set a new school record with eight forced fumbles in his career and has three interceptions during his time in ‘Death Valley.’ While he primarily lined up on the opponents’ top wideout for Clemson, Terrell projects as a nickel corner in the pros.

Background: Last name pronounced (AY-vee-on turr-ELL). The 2025 All-American and Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist, started 31-of-39 career games at Clemson. A two-time All-ACC selection and set Clemson records for a defensive back in forced fumbles in a season (five in 2025) and a career (eight from 2023-25). Majored in sociology. A four-star recruit out of Westlake High School, where he also ran track and was part of Westlake’s 6A state title 4×100 relay team. Older brother is All Pro AJ Terrell (Falcons via Clemson), who was a first round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Stats: Played 12 games in 2025, had 48 tackles, four and a half tackles for loss, three sacks, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, nine pass deflections. In 39 career games, had 125 tackles, nine tackles for loss, four sacks, eight forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 25 pass deflections, three interceptions.

5. CISSE, BRANDON | South Carolina | CB | Jr | #15 | Sumter, SC | Day 2

Pro Day: HT: 5116 | WT: 189 | HD: 0848 | ARM: 3068 | WS: 7578 | 40-YD: 4.46 (1.53) | BP: 15 | SHTL: 4.33

Combine: HT: 5116 | WT: 189 | HD: 0918 | ARM: 3038 | VJ: 41.5” | BJ: 10-11

Evaluation: A fast-riser down the stretch of the season, Cisse has climbed up draft boards due to his physical man coverage ability, which could develop into bonafide lockdown status should he polish up some of his technique. A notorious football junkie, Cisse brings a strong passion to the game which rubbed off on teammates since his arrival from cross-town rival North Carolina State. A press-oriented cornerback with excellent athletic traits, Cisse displays fluid hip transitions to mirror receivers effectively, staying in phase throughout the route. In addition, he demonstrates quick burst and change-of-direction ability to recover ground, transitioning smoothly from his backpedal to close in on the ball when the play develops underneath, or on underneath throws. He possesses solid footwork and balance to maintain pace with vertical routes, plus is versatile enough to line up on the boundary, or in the slot/nickel role. His high football IQ shines through in leveraging the sideline and field positioning to his advantage. Cisse exhibits excellent ball skills and instincts, consistently competing to high-point throws, while generating pass breakups. In run support, Cisse is aggressive and willing to attack downhill, showing strong lateral agility to navigate traffic, pursue and track ball-carriers effectively. While he can adapt to various defensive schemes, his game translates best to man-heavy concepts, where his physicality and jamming ability are maximized. He flashes potential as a blitzer when dialed up. Areas for improvement include consistency in zone coverage, where he can occasionally be vulnerable to double moves, or route manipulation that creates separation. Overall, Cisse profiles as a high-upside, athletic corner with starter traits in press-man schemes, bolstered by his explosiveness, competitive nature and growth shown in his standout junior campaign.

Background: Last name pronounced (see-say). Started 12 games at South Carolina (2025). Appeared in 22 games (nine starts) at North Carolina State (2023-24). A three-star recruit out of Lakewood High School; also played basketball and ran track, posted best times of 11.12 in the 100m and 22.09 in the 200. Majored in services management. Younger brother, Cedric, is also a member of the South Carolina football team.

Stats: Played 12 games in 2025, had 27 tackles, one and a half tackles for loss, one forced fumble, five pass deflections, one interception. In 34 career games, had 65 tackles, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble, 10 pass deflections, two interceptions.

6. SCOTT, KEIONTE | Miami | CB | rSr | #0 | San Diego, CA | Day 2

Pro Day: HT:5112 | WT: 191 | HD: 0958 | ARM: 3138 | WING:7658 | 40-YD: 4.37 (1.53)| VJ:34”|BJ: 10-3|

Combine: HT: 5112 | WT: 193 | HD: 0958 | ARM: 3138

Evaluation: An explosive, jack-of-all-trades with a hot motor and a nose for the ball, Scott needs to be more consistent in his pursuit away from the ball. He possesses elite speed, which he uses to be a glue in man coverage. Scott has fluid change of direction, loose hips and superb lateral movement, which unlock his elite read-and-react ability. Scott is highly instinctive and intelligent, diagnosing reads and closing with explosive speed to make plays using his ball skills, as showcased in the CFP matchup against Ohio State on the pick-six. Scott is the type of defensive back who isn’t afraid to lay down the lumber with his heavy-hitting style when making tackles. Therefore, he needs to take a more consistent tackling angle, as he tends to whiff at times. Scott has top-notch blitzing ability. However, he needs to use his hands more efficiently, as he relies solely on finesse moves in his outside counters. Additionally, he needs to show more fight in block destruction, as he tends to be stagnant in hand combat when shedding blocks. His versatility, lining up at safety, corner, slot defender and outside linebacker, is an NFL defensive coordinator’s dream as long as Scott ends up in the right system.

Quotable: “I feel like it’s a key to defenses. At times, being able to keep your nickel on the field and staying too high safety, being able to disguise more as a defense is something that you gotta key into. And then being able to do that when teams get into 12 and 13 personnel, you gotta have a guy that can still be able to fit the run and do different things, get off blocks and set the edge and certain things like that. So that’s a key defender to have on the team. And I feel like it should be a value to that.” — Keionte Scott on his versatility

Background: A double transfer from Auburn via Snow College, where he started 32 of 52 games. He missed three games in 2023 at Auburn due to a high ankle sprain that required tightrope surgery. In 2024, he missed one game after tweaking his ankle in practice. He missed the final three games of the 2025 regular season with a right foot injury. A zero-star recruit from Helix High School.

Stats: Played 14 games in 2025, had 64 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, five pass deflections, two interceptions, two touchdowns. In 47 career games, made 179 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, six sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 14 pass deflections, three interceptions, two touchdowns.

Q: What was your transfer from JUCO-to-the-SEC link for you?

A: “I think it turned me into a dog, man. You go there and it’s a constant battle. You’re battling with your teammates, but you’re battling with other people. One thing people don’t know is when you start to pick up offers, it turns you into a bigger target at times. You got offensive tacklers running out of way out of their formation and where they’re not supposed to be to come get film on you. That’s how it is. You’ll go on Twitter and you’ll see films strictly on top recruit in Juco, just basically film reviews. So it was definitely something that required me to be, I had to be on my tips and I had to be on my feet and on my P’s and Q’s at all times.”

Q: Who is a name or two on the Gators that we should be on the lookout for next season?

A: Yeah, you got Zechariah Posyer. He’s key for a prime senior year coming up here, so very excited for him. You got the young buck, Bryce Fitzgerald, going into his second year, getting all that experience and coming with us. And then you got new guys they brought in, the recruits and the freshmen. It’s just gonna be that standard in that room is gonna stay the same with Coach Harris and Coach T Joe in that room, they’re preaching the same thing. So I’m excited for them guys there.”

Q: How do you think you’ll remember this Miami Hurricanes defense in ten years?

A: “Yeah, I think the standard is set, man. I think playing fast, playing physical is something that will live on. I’m very grateful that the young guys got an opportunity to see that. You see them coming in, even the freshmen that came in, them getting a chance to see that playoff run and see the preparation throughout the week and then seeing and hearing the conversations in the locker room and seeing how we executed and how we played on the field.”

7. HOOD, COLTON | Tennessee | CB | rSo | #8 | McDonough, GA | Day 2

Combine: HT: 5115 | WT: 193 | HD: 0900 | ARM: 3138 | 40-YD: 4.44 (1.58) | VJ: 40.5” | BJ: 10-5

Senior Bowl: HT: 5116 | WT: 188 | HD: 0878 | ARM: 3148

Evaluation: A versatile cover corner, Hood possesses excellent athletic traits and a competitive fire. He displays a quick first step off the snap and maintains tight phase coverage, staying in stride with receivers on vertical and intermediate routes. His hip fluidity and explosive pop allow sharp direction changes and rapid recovery when challenged. In addition, Hood leverages the boundary effectively, showing strong instincts to undercut routes, disrupt passing lanes and attack downhill. He tracks the ball well in the air, competes at the high point with physicality and frequently forces incompletions or limits yards after catch through contact at the catch point.In run support, he attacks the line of scrimmage with aggression and physicality, contributing reliably against the run. The Georgia native offers scheme versatility, excelling in man coverage while also holding up in zone responsibilities. His solid length and willingness to play through the whistle add toughness and he brings added value as a special teams contributor. At times, Hood can become overly handsy and too physical as routes extend downfield, risking penalties or flags. His pursuit angles show occasional inconsistency, leading to lunging or reaching instead of squaring up for clean tackles. Overall, Hood projects as a high-upside, scheme-versatile corner with starter potential in man-heavy defenses, thanks to his athleticism, ball skills and competitive mentality.

Background: Senior Bowl participant. Earned All-SEC honors in lone season with Volunteers after transferring from Colorado. Began career at Auburn. Appeared in 29 games with 13 starts in career. He is majoring in journalism and media. He played high school at Eagle Landings Christian Academy where he was a four-star recruit. He played cornerback, wide receiver, quarterback, and running back and helped lead the team to the second round of the state playoffs. Named Athlete of the Year for Region 5-2A in 2022. Also was a three time all-region baseball player and all state in track and field (4x100) and lettered in basketball. He is the son of Bengie and Crystal Hood and has two sisters and five brothers. His brother, Brandon, played running back at Colorado in 2024 and transferred to UMass. His uncle, Roderick, played eight seasons in the NFL after a 47 game career at Auburn.

Stats: Played 12 games in 2025, had 50 tackles, four and a half tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one touchdown, eight pass deflections, one interception. In 29 career games, had 77 tackles, five and a half tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one touchdown, 14 pass deflections, three interceptions.

8. PONDS, D’ANGELO | Indiana | CB | Jr | #5 | West Park, FL | Day 2