A top pick in NFL draft? Ohio State corner Jeff Okudah has it covered
4 years, 11 months ago

A top pick in NFL draft? Ohio State corner Jeff Okudah has it covered

LA Times  

The Times examines the top prospects ahead of the NFL draft, to be held August 23-25. Over the past two decades, as the value of shutdown cover men skyrocketed and salaries soared accordingly, the pass-happy NFL has been surprisingly conservative when it comes to selecting cornerbacks at the top of the draft. That’s how good the Ohio State cornerback was in his lone season as a full-time starter. If the Detroit Lions stay put with the third overall pick, Okudah could be the first cornerback since Shawn Springs in 1997 to enter that rarefied air. Those measurables are why Okudah was considered a top prospect before he’d secured top billing in Ohio State’s secondary.

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Associated Press  

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4 years, 11 months ago

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Associated Press  

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