2. Washington Football Team – Patrick Surtain II, CB
Surtain is expected to step it up big time on the Alabama defense for 2020. With the role comes great responsibility and a national spotlight.
“Surtain — the son of former Pro Bowl corner Patrick Surtain — is a real shutdown corner,” writes McShay. “I love his instincts, ball skills and ability to wrap up and make a tackle, but what stands out is how well he diagnoses routes and funnels receivers to where he wants them to go. He might just end up the best defensive player in the entire 2021 class, and along with 2020 No. 2 overall pick Chase Young, he’d help revamp a Washington defense that was No. 27 in yards allowed per game in 2019.”