2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants, Underclassmen: Projections, Rankings

What college players are leaving early for the 2021 NFL Draft? Where will the early entrants go and how do they all rank by position?

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Cornerbacks

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 CB Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech 6-2, 207

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Top 15 Overall
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd Round
Career Stats: 56 tackles, 6 INT, 19 PBU

2 CB Thomas Graham (Sr.), Oregon 5-11, 196

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 3rd Round
Career Stats: 183 tackles, 8 INT, 32 PBU

3 CB Astante Samuel, Florida State 5-10, 184

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 97 tackles, 4 INT, 29 PBU

4 CB Paulson Adebo, Stanford 6-1, 192

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 97 tackles, 8 INT, 27 PBU

5 CB Eric Stokes, Georgia 6-1, 185

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 78 tackles, 4 INT, 22 PBU

6 CB Jaycee Horn, South Carolina 6-1, 205

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 101 tackles, 2 INT, 23 PBU

7 CB Tyson Campbell, Georgia 6-2, 185

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 89 tackles, 1 INT, 10 PBU

8 CB Ambry Thomas (Sr.), Michigan 6-0, 183

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 54 tackles, 4 INT, 3 PBU

9 CB Marco Wilson, Florida 6-1. 191

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 99 tackles, 3 INT, 17 PBU

10 CB Israel Mukuamu, South Carolina 6-4, 205

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 86 tackles, 7 INT, 10 PBU

11 CB Bryce Thompson, Tennessee 5-11, 190

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 100 tackles, 8 INT, 8 PBU

12 CB Darren Hall, San Diego State 6-0, 190

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 134 tackles, 6 INT, 25 PBU

13 CB Christian Tutt, Auburn 5-11, 192

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 87 tackles, 3 INT, 3 PBU

14 CB Mark Gilbert (Sr.), Duke 6-1, 175

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 65 tackles, 7 INT, 17 PBU

15 CB Shakur Brown, Michigan State 5-11, 190

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 54 tackles, 7 INT, 9 PBU

16 CB Ifeatu Melifonwu, Syracuse 6-3, 213

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 88 tackles, 3 INT, 19 PBU

17 CB Nahshon Wright, Oregon State 6-4, 188

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 64 tackles, 5 INT, 14 PBU

18 CB Olaijah Griffin, USC 6-0, 175

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 67 tackles, 1 INT, 13 PBU

19 CB Greg Newsome, Northwestern 6-1, 190

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 71 tackles, 1 INT, 20 PBU

20 CB Kelvin Joseph, Kentucky 6-1, 192

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 37 tackles, 4 INT, 2 PBU

21 CB Rachad Wildgoose, Wisconsin 5-11, 197

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 57 tackles, 1 INT, 14 PBU

22 CB Tay Gowan (Sr.), UCF 6-2, 185

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 32 tackles, 2 INT, 8 PBU

23 CB Tre Norwood, Oklahoma 6-0, 194

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 111 tackles, 6 INT, 14 PBU

24 CB Jerry Jacobs (Sr.), Arkansas 5-11, 203

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: Arkansas State transfer, 70 tackles, 4 INT, 10 PBU

25 CB Benjamin St. Juste, Minnesota 6-3, 205

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 62 tackles, 0 INT, 11 PBU

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