32 college football players destined to be future first round picks

32 college football players destined to be future first round NFL Draft picks

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Jerry Jeudy #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide scores a first quarter touchdown reception past Tanner Muse #19 of the Clemson Tigers in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 23: Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Trevon Diggs (7) during a college football game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Alabama Crimson Tide on September 23, 2017, at Commodore Stadium in Nashville, TN. (Photo by Jamie Gilliam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

25. Trevon Diggs – Cornerback, Alabama

Much like Florida’s CJ Henderson, Trevon Diggs has not been a full-time cornerback for very long but already looks to be a natural at the position. Diggs started at Alabama as a wide receiver before the move to defense his sophomore season. He was stuck behind NFL caliber players like Anthony Averett and Levi Wallace in 2017, but got his chance in 2018 and didn’t disappoint. His season ended prematurely due to a foot injury, but in only six games Diggs had 20 total tackles, an interception, and six pass deflections.

Now back to being fully healthy, Diggs will surely look to build off his excellent 2018 start and turn that into a big-time 2019 season. He and Patrick Surtain Jr. will create one of the better corner tandems in the nation as Alabama looks to re-establish its defense after a disappointing end to 2018 against Clemson. If they do happen to face the Tigers again a guy like Diggs who is 6’2 will be a much-needed addition against the big Clemson receivers.

However, Diggs is still getting plenty of work in practice against the likes of Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs lll and the rest of the Alabama receiver group. And when he’s not going against them, he is practicing with his older brother Stefon Diggs of the Minnesota Vikings.

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