{"id":83185,"date":"2020-03-23T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T13:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=83185"},"modified":"2020-03-21T13:07:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-21T17:07:47","slug":"a-j-terrell-2020-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/03\/23\/a-j-terrell-2020-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"A.J. Terrell 2020 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A.J. Terrell Overview<br \/>\nPosition: <\/strong>Cornerback<br \/>\n<strong>Height: <\/strong>6\u2019-1\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>Weight: <\/strong>195 pounds<br \/>\n<strong>School: <\/strong>Clemson<\/p>\n<p><strong>NFL Combine Testing Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>40-Yard Dash: <\/strong>4.42 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>Bench Press: <\/strong>15 reps<br \/>\n<strong>Vertical Jump: <\/strong>34.5\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>Broad Jump: <\/strong>129.0\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A.J. Terrell 2020 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A.J. Terrell ended an otherwise great season on the lowest of notes. Facing off against LSU in the national title game, the Georgia native gave up five receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns to <strong>Joe Burrow<\/strong> and the mighty LSU passing attack. However, that shouldn\u2019t overshadow what has been a solid season and a great collegiate career. Including that final game, Terrell finished the 2019 season allowing just 23 receptions on 44 targets for 392 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions.<\/p>\n<p>Terrell initially joined Clemson as a four-star recruit out of Georgia\u2019s Westlake High School. Making an impact as a true freshman, Terrell played in 242 defensive snaps during the 2017 season, including 141 snaps in coverage. During his time on the field, Terrell allowed just six receptions on 17 targets for 79 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He built off that promising season by allowing just 31 receptions on 58 targets for 340 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions as a sophomore.<\/p>\n<h3>Strengths<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong in press coverage and close to the line of scrimmage;<\/li>\n<li>Has the speed to stay with quicker receivers over the top;<\/li>\n<li>Smooth, fluid footwork allows for clean cuts with minimal loss of speed;<\/li>\n<li>Tactically sound with hands, can often disrupt receivers from their routes;<\/li>\n<li>Smart zone defender capable of reading the quarterback and anticipating the throw;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Weaknesses<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Got roasted in the championship game against LSU;<\/li>\n<li>Can get out-muscled at the point of attack in contested catch situations;<\/li>\n<li>Rarely had to face top competition and could struggle to adjust to NFL receivers;<\/li>\n<li>Doesn\u2019t trust his instincts in off coverage and gets beat by double moves;<\/li>\n<li>Below-average run defender;<\/li>\n<li>Mostly lines up wide and not in the slot;<\/li>\n<li>Frame could use more muscle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NFL Comparison: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=FullKy00,FullKy01&amp;search=Kyle+Fuller&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Fuller<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teams With Need at Position: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/falcons\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bengals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/broncos\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Denver Broncos<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/texans\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Houston Texans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/colts\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/jaguars\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/raiders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York Jets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/eagles\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/redskins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington Redskins<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Projection: <\/strong>Late first\/early second<\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line on A.J. Terrell<\/h3>\n<p>A.J. Terrell isn\u2019t going to be a superstar, but he has the skills to start for quite some time in the NFL. The Clemson product has ideal height and length for the position but managed to move like a 5\u2019-10\u201d corner. He\u2019s not afraid to play press coverage and has the instincts to make plays on the ball in zone. His footwork and hand placement are ideal, making him sticky in tight man coverage while he has the speed to keep up with just about any receiver down the deep part of the field.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest concern with Terrell is his work in off-coverage. Terrell tends to overpursue his man when playing off, which makes his susceptible to double moves. Additionally, he hasn\u2019t faced off against too many elite receivers and got roasted against Joe Burrow in the national championship game. If you\u2019re really looking to cherry-pick, he\u2019s not a great run defender and could probably use some more muscle.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, there is a lot more good than bad when it comes to A.J. Terrell. 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