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Sure it may feel early but NFL draft fever has carried over from the 2021 festivities and now helps feed next year’s frenzy as many in the media start releasing their way-too-early predictions. One of the names most commonly heard in these premature mocks is Florida Gators defensive back Kaiir Elam, whose skill set and athleticism are too tempting to ignore heading into fall.
Stepping away from the mock draft paradigm, CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards took a look at the top 5 prospects to look for in next year’s draft. Elam was the lone Gators representative but he received high praise while listed as one of the best at his position. Here is what Edwards had to say.
Elam is a physical cornerback with the promise of being one of the best in his class.
While the blurb is short and sweet, it gets straight to the point — Florida’s incoming junior has the physical presence one expects from a top-ranked player. How his fall season shakes out is anyone’s guess, but for now, it looks like the consensus is that Elam is a player with a high ceiling, which hopefully bodes well for the Gators before he ships off to the pros.
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