AJ Terrell grew up in the Atlanta area and pulled for the Falcons growing up, dreaming that one day he might don the signature red and black.
Those dreams came true Thursday night when Terrell was selected by the Falcons with the 16th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Terrell played his high school ball at Westlake in Atlanta, where he was the No. 6-ranked cornerback recruit in 2017, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. In three seasons at Clemson, Terrell amassed 101 tackles, 13 passes defensed and six interceptions.
He told the media after the pick that a dream became reality.