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NFL Draft 2019: Top 32 prospects – Post-Senior Bowl edition

By Conor Dorney

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 17: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines looks on while playing the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 31-20. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 17: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines looks on while playing the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 31-20. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Trayvon Mullen #1 of the Clemson Tigers returns an interception 46-yards against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Trayvon Mullen #1 of the Clemson Tigers returns an interception 46-yards against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Getty Images) /

Finding a true shutdown cornerback can turn a defense around in a hurry and in the 2019 class, that corner is none other than Clemson’s Trayvon Mullen.

Mullen (6-foot-2, 190 pounds) checks all of the size and length boxes that you expect from an excellent press corner in today’s NFL game. While he didn’t see too much in the way of production during his time with the Tigers, it’s hard to fault offenses from staying away from his side of the field.

Mullen has excellent footwork and physicality and is able to use his length to disrupt the routes of opposing wideouts. And while opposing quarterbacks may not throw in his direction too often, he makes the most of the opportunity he does have and can capitalize with outstanding ball skills and recognition to time disruption at the catch point.

The testing part of the pre-draft process will be essential for vaulting Mullen into the first-round discussion but if all goes according to plan, I think his upside is some of the most impressive of any defensive back in this class.

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