NFL Draft 2022: 10 best players available after Round 1

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 04: John Metchie III #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of the SEC Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 27: Cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. #23 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks 30-0 after their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

4. CB Andrew Booth Jr. (Clemson)

Quoting Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft 2022 when it comes to the young defensive prospect from Clemson University. In regards to Andrew Booth Jr., he is a “versatile physical corner with experience in a variety of coverages, including deep outside Cover 3 and quarters, along with hard corner Cover 2. Also played off and press man.”

You get the picture. Booth saw his playing time increase during each of his three seasons with the Tigers. He picked off a combined five passes in his final two years with the club. In 11 games in 2021, he totaled 37 tackles, three interceptions and five passes defensed.

3. QB Matt Corral (Mississippi)

It is during his final two seasons at Ole Miss that shows the development. In his first two years with the Rebels, quarterback Matt Corral attempted a combined 200 passes (121 completions), threw for 1,601 yards and connected for eight scores (4 interceptions).

But in 23 games dating back to 2000, Corral amassed an impressive 6,686 yards through the air – hitting on 69.2 percent of his tosses. There were 49 touchdown passes compared to 19 interceptions. This past season, he ran for 614 yards and 11 TDs. And Corral finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting.

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