This Clemson Tigers star is watching his stock slide before the NFL Draft.
Shortly after the 2025 college football season concluded, Clemson Tigers cornerback Avieon Terrell was becoming a very popular name in NFL Draft circles.
After a strong junior campaign at Clemson, Terrell's stock was rising significantly, and there were even some who were wondering if he could be the best cornerback in this year's draft class.
Things have since changed.
Terrell put forth a so-so effort at the Scouting Combine and suffered a hamstring injury as a result, causing his stock to dip. He then re-aggravated the hamstring issue at his Pro Day, which was pretty much the worst-case scenario.
Previously, Terrell was viewed as a mid-to-late first-round pick, and he was steadily rising in mock drafts. Now, the sentiment has flipped.
The Atlanta native has fallen to the second round in most predictions, and Chad Reuter of NFL.com recently projected him to land with the Kansas City Chiefs at No. 40.
It's not exactly the worst thing in the world, but Terrell's stock is sliding at the worst possible time. The draft is less than three weeks away, and the chances of him making a sudden surge seem slim.
Avieon Terrell. Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images.Terrell had a bit of an injury history at Clemson, so that's another reason why teams may be reluctant to pull the trigger on him in the opening round. Especially after this nagging hamstring injury.
The 21-year-old definitely has impressive traits that should play well on the NFL level.
While Terrell is a bit undersized at 5-foot-11, 186 pounds, he plays like a rottweiler on the outside. He is incredibly physical and forced eight fumbles over his final two seasons with the Tigers, which would be impressive for a linebacker; let alone a cornerback.
Terrell has the strength and toughness to hang with bigger receivers, and he isn't afraid to mix it up. So while his size may scream "nickelback," his tremendous motor and intensity should allow him to play on the outside in the pros.
During his final year at Clemson, Terrell registered 48 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and nine passes defended. Oh, and five forced fumbles.
If Terrell does slip to the second round (and it looks like he will), whoever lands him could end up getting a major steal. For a Chiefs squad that is in desperate need of a cornerback after trading Trent McDuffie and losing Jaylen Watson to free agency, it's hard to imagine a better fit.
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