Avieon Terrell
Atlanta FalconsUNDERPAIDOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Clemson · ACC
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 342 |
| 2024 | 49 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 48 | 4 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | 46 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Clemson · 2026 draft class
Avieon Terrell brings NFL bloodlines and elite technique to the 2026 NFL Draft as the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell, who was selected 16th overall in 2020. At 5'11", 185 pounds, the Clemson junior has established himself as one of the most technically refined corners in college football with the best zone-coverage eyes among the nation's cornerbacks. After logging 375 snaps over 13 games as a freshman, Terrell exploded in his sophomore campaign with a staggering 816 defensive snaps-the most by a Tiger cornerback since 2016-while starting all 14 games. His playmaking ability is exceptional: 64 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 13 pass breakups (tying Clemson's sophomore record), 2 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, and a sack. What separates Terrell from other man-coverage specialists is his surprising play strength and willingness to stick his nose in the run game-rare traits for a corner with his lean frame that give him legitimate three-down value. His signature "peanut punch" ball skills have made him one of the best turnover threats in recent draft cycles. Terrell is extremely loose with zero stiffness, tremendous agility, and the ability to flip his hips instantly to stay in phase with receivers. His track background (10.97-11.33 100-meter times as part of Westlake's state championship relay team) provides legitimate recovery speed.
Strengths
- Best zone-coverage eyes among nation's corners
- Extremely loose with zero stiffness and tremendous agility
- Fluid hip flip to stay in phase with receivers in man coverage
- Elite ball skills with signature peanut punch forcing turnovers
- 13 PBUs tied Clemson sophomore record
- Track-verified speed (10.97-11.33 100m) provides recovery ability
- Willing to play physical in run support despite lean frame
- Versatile boundary-nickel flexibility
- NFL bloodlines as A.J. Terrell's younger brother
- Three-down value with run game involvement
Concerns
- Undersized at 5'11" 185 lbs compared to brother A.J.
- Not strong enough to consistently reroute NFL receivers in press
- Soft press technique allows quicker receivers to beat him across face
- Lacks elite size-speed combination of top CB prospects
- Non-elite recovery speed can show up when caught sleeping in off-man
- Can be over-reliant on physicality when out of sync
- Needs more urgency attacking downhill against the run
- Tracking deep balls against bigger receivers needs improvement
Honors
Clemson sophomore PBU record (tied); #5 CB in 2026 class; First-round caliber prospect; Part of state championship 4x100 relay at Westlake HS