CB Jeff Gladney, TCU
While I may have Fulton rated higher as a corner, Texas Christian’s Jeff Gladney is no slouch on the turf. Gladney plays tough and made a name for himself for being a sticky cover corner who played in the often-mocked Big 12 Conference.
He went toe-to-toe with some of the nation’s best receivers like CeeDee Lamb, Denzel Mims, and Collin Johnson and performed admirably. What’s even more impressive is the fact that he held his own against the aforementioned receivers as a “smaller” corner (5-foot-10, 191 pounds).
Gladney brings incredible speed to the table, posting a 4.48 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. However, his play-speed is even faster, displaying elite quickness for the position. He has a scrappy attitude and brings that swagger that every scout loves in a cornerback (see Jaire Alexander’s college film).
I somewhat question the fit as the Jaguars seem to love to run a Cover-3 defense, but he is just too good of a player to pass up at 20 if the aforementioned prospects are off the table. Draft good players and the rest will figure itself out. He’s got just the right amount of attitude to go along with his impeccable athletic traits for Caldwell and company to fall in love with.