Ht/Wt:5'11"/180 lbs
Position: CB
School: Clemson
Class: Junior

Avieon Terrell's Player Profile

Avieon Terrell is a physical, press?ready cornerback whose profile is built on size, length, and the ability to control outside receivers and tight ends at the line. He uses his hands and frame to disrupt routes, reroute separating cuts, and play the ball at the catch point, while also showing the recovery speed and ball?hawking instincts to challenge downfield throws. His ability to work in man?coverage, play physical in the slot, and step into the box to support the run make him a versatile three?down defender who can slide between boundary, slot, and hybrid safety roles depending on the scheme.

Strengths: His biggest strengths are his length and physicality at the line of scrimmage, which give him a significant advantage in press coverage and make it difficult for receivers to win clean releases, and his ability to track the ball over his shoulder and make contested?catch plays.

Weaknesses: His biggest weaknesses are his occasional over?physicality and tendency to draw penalties, which can be exploited by quick?trigger quarterbacks, and his need to refine his transitions and back?pedal consistency, as he can get a bit strung out in deep coverage when he over?commits early to attacking routes.

Walt - Walter Football- January 20th: "The younger brother of A.J. Terrell, Avieon Terrell is a very instinctive cornerback who plays bigger than his 5-foot-11 size."

Gordon McGinness - PFF - January 19th: "Despite being on the lighter side, Terrell pairs his coverage abilities with run-support acumen, having earned an 85.2 PFF run defense grade this past season."

Josh Edwards - CBS Sports - January 19th: "Terrell has delivered an insane number of turnover-worthy plays over the course of his three years at Clemson. He's responsible for three interceptions and eight forced fumbles."

NFL Draft Buzz- January: "Terrell thrives in a defense that lets corners challenge receivers at the line and trusts them to recover if beaten. His fluid hips and explosive closing burst make him deadly in press-man coverage, where he can disrupt timing and force quarterbacks to look elsewhere."


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