In the days following the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, some wondered if A.J. Terrell was going to come back to Clemson for his senior year.
The junior had a bad day against LSU that night in New Orleans, giving up two pass plays of 52 and 56 yards to Ja’Marr Chase, who set a national championship game record 221 yards on nine catches.
However, scouts still liked Terrell’s length, his physical toughness as a cornerback and feel he can be a quality press-man corner in the NFL. So, Terrell took a chance on himself, and it paid off Thursday when the Atlanta Falcons selected him No.