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Auburn in the 2021 NFL draft: Where every Tiger lands in mock drafts

Taking a look at where several mock drafts have four former Auburn Tigers slotted in the 2021 NFL draft.

The 2021 NFL draft begins on Thursday night and while no former Auburn players are set to hear their name called in first round action, it won’t be long until the former stars on the Plains find out where they will be playing their professional football.

Here’s a look at where some mock drafts have Seth Williams, Anthony Schwartz, Jamien Sherwood and K.J. Britt landing in this year’s draft.

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Report: Auburn DB Jamien Sherwood to enter NFL Draft

Auburn defensive back Jamien Sherwood will reportedly enter the NFL Draft.

The Auburn secondary is down a man for 2021.

Per AL.com, defensive back Jamien Sherwood is expected to enter the 2021 NFL Draft, foregoing his senior season on the Plains.

As a junior in 2020, Sherwood recorded 75 total tackles (44 solo) along with three tackles for a loss, one sack, one fumble recovery, three broken up passes and a quarterback hurry.

From The Draft Network:

Pros: Jamien aligns at Safety for the Tiger defense. He has average reactive athleticism, evidenced in his agility in coverage and movement skills. He’s a physical run defender who is a good tackler in confined areas. He has some pop in his hip as a tackler and is heavy at the point of attack. Sherwood is a good communicator on the back end and appears to have good command of their scheme. In the passing game, he is better as a low hole player in zone. He has the size to match up well against Tight Ends in coverage. He projects with good core special teams upside in the NFL due to his size and tackling ability. On 3rd downs he’s an ideal fit as the “Money” linebacker on the 2nd level in sub-packages.

Cons: Jamien is not the most agile athlete in space. He doesn’t have a lot of man coverage upside which will limit where he can be used defensively in the NFL. He also lacks good deep speed which will limit his range if he plays on the back end. He hasn’t made a lot of plays in the passing game thus far and this is concerning as the passing game is a significant part of the pro game.

The 2021 NFL Draft begins on April 29.