The Dallas Cowboys‘ defense has been a glaring weakness through the first quarter of the NFL season, and with two first-round picks in the upcoming NFL Draft, it would be an obvious target.
Entering Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers, the Cowboys will have their eyes on the college football action Saturday with several targets in mind.
When it comes to the secondary, there are a handful of targets who stand out.
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One potential target, star cornerback Avieon Terrell, will be taking the field in primetime when the Clemson Tigers face the Boston College Eagles.
Clemson Tigers cornerback Avieon Terrell celebrates after stopping a fake punt attempt by Troy Trojans / Alex Martin/Greenville News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Bleacher Report Scouting Department shared its list of top draft needs for all 32 teams entering the weekend, with Terrell listed as the top Cowboys fit.
“At this stage, it’s worth keeping tabs on a few mid-round options at corner for Dallas, especially Terrell, the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons’ cornerback A.J. Terrell,” the article states.
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“Clemson’s Avieon Terrell is a talented, fluid athlete who constantly attacks the ball at the catch point,” defensive backs scout Daniel Harms said. “He has the recovery speed and length to play man-coverage and the eye discipline and route-recognition to succeed in zone.”
It will be interesting to see how Shavon Revel and Caelen Carson perform in the secondary when they are healthy, but if there is room for improvement, Terrell would be an intriguing option. Other top fits mentioned were Texas’ Malik Muhammad and Chandler Rivers of Duke.
Texas Longhorns defensive back Malik Muhammad against the Clemson Tigers during the CFP National playoff first round / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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