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Louisville Football: 6 ACC Players Picked In PFF’s 2017 NFL Mock Draft

By Derek Snyder

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers cornerback Cordrea Tankersley (25) talks with undergraduate coach Keith Jennings against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers cornerback Cordrea Tankersley (25) talks with undergraduate coach Keith Jennings against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

14. Philadelphia Eagles: CB, Cordrea Tankersley

(from Minnesota Vikings)

Well, when you win a National Championship, there are going to be a plethora of players leaving your program for the NFL Draft. Not to mention, most of these guys from Clemson are being chosen in the First Round.

Take a look at what Pro Football Focus has to say about Tankersley in their Mock Draft:

"“Another cornerback coming off the board, Tankersley has a 6-foot-1 frame and strong movement skills for his size. He had the No. 6 overall grade in the nation among cornerbacks and he’s allowed a passer rating of 40.0 into his coverage in our two-plus years of grading. The Eagles have a chance to re-vamp their secondary in this draft and it starts with Tankersley who is capable of playing multiple coverages on the outside.”"

Tankersley was easily one of the best cornerbacks in all of the ACC, as he was tied for the conference lead in passes defended in 2016. Not to mention, he was a huge part of a Tigers defense that held on to knock off Jalen Hurts and Alabama.

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