A former Clemson football star in the NFL is at the top of an impressive list. The Atlanta Falcons showed some love to A.J. Terrell via Twitter on Saturday, posting a graphic on the former Tiger and current Falcons cornerback being the top coverage player in 2021, according to Next Gen Stats. Terrell is No. […]
Pro Football Focus this week released its 2022 NFL outside cornerback rankings and tiers. Former Clemson standout A.J. Terrell, who is entering his third season with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022, is one of nine players ranked in PFF’s “elite” tier of outside corners. The two-time All-ACC selection as a Tiger checks in as the […]
The Clemson football program has picked up a commitment from the brother of another former Tigers standout. Class of 2023 cornerback Avieon Terrell from Atlanta’s Westlake High School announced his commitment to Dabo Swinney’s program Monday via social media. Terrell, a composite four-star, who Rivals considers to be the No. 16 cornerback and the nation’s […]
Cool opportunity for this former Clemson star in the NFL. Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell, a second-team All-Pro in his second NFL season in 2021, had the honor of throwing out the first pitch at Wednesday night’s Atlanta Braves game vs. the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park in Atlanta. A two-time All-ACC selection during his […]
A former Tiger was snubbed from making his first career Pro Bowl and Clemson and Falcons fans alike were up in arms about the news. A.J. Terell has statistically been one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL this season. He has only allowed 23 receptions on the year and hasn’t allowed an opposing receiver […]
Former Clemson corner A.J. Terrell continues his strong second year in the National Football League. Check out Terrell’s interception against the Panthers. It was the former Tigers’ second of the season. Go up and get it, A.J. 👏@ajterrell_8 | #ProBowlVote 📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/y72JLylgFV — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 12, 2021
After entering the NFL draft with one remaining year of eligibility, there were some that questioned whether A.J. Terell should’ve returned for his senior season at Clemson. The Atlanta Falcons drafted Terell in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft and the rest is history. It sure looks like the former Tiger made a […]
Top-ranked Clemson flexed its defensive muscle on the way to a 49-0 win over The Citadel this past Saturday. It marked the first shutout by the Tigers since the Fiesta Bowl in 2016. Sheridan Jones started his first game at cornerback at Wake Forest in the season opener and also started against The Citadel. Jones […]
It has been another great year for the third-ranked Clemson Tigers and their defense as they are once again putting together dominant defensive performances week in and week out. In the secondary, Sheridan Jones has looked to learn from the veterans before him while making the most of his opportunities. Recording his fourth tackle of […]
Following Wednesday’s scrimmage at Memorial Stadium, Cornerback AJ Terrell said he appreciates guys such as Ryan Carter, Trayvon Mullen, and Marcus Edmund who molded him into a leader. Now he is looking to return the favor to the younger guys in the Clemson secondary. Terrell on on being an “old man” in the defensive backs […]