Back to the Pittsburgh Penguins Newsfeed

No. 7 of our NFL Draft 1-through-32: Witherspoon polished for his position

Welcome to the seventh daily installment of the NFL Draft 1-through-32 series on DK Pittsburgh Sports, intended to introduce you, a prospect at a time, to the top 32 players in the class on a consensus basis, leading right up to the main event.

That, of course, will be April 27-29, in Kansas City, Mo., though all 32 teams, including the Steelers on the South Side, will operate from their local headquarters.

NO. 7: DEVON WITHERSPOON
Illinois cornerback

Witherspoon is the No. 7-rated player on Pro Football Focus' Big Board. Regarded as the top cornerback in his class, Witherspoon's play recognition, anticipation, ability to quickly diagnose a route, and his hard-hitting prowess have scouts' attention near the top of the board.