247Sports on former Clemson CB who is a sleeper to become NFL starter

Mar 7, 2024, 11:50 AM

247Sports went through some NFL prospect sleepers who could become NFL starters, and former Tigers cornerback Sheridan Jones made the list:

"CBS Sports positional ranking, overall: No. 17 CB (144th-best prospect)

247Sports draft projection: Sixth round

Nate Wiggins is a probable first-round pick at corner out of Clemson and there are several other starters from the Tigers this cycle who will hear their names called prior to Sheridan Jones, whose production didn't equal his billing in the ACC. He could make a living on special teams or as a rotational player at the back end for teams needing secondary depth. One positive when drafting a player out of Clemson on the draft's final day is the quality of coaching received at the college level, which is why Alabama, Georgia and other comparative elites also have players come off the board late. It's less of a risk for the franchises taking flyers on these guys."

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/2024-nfl-draft-projecting-overlooked-talents-impactful-late-rounders-228170724/#2379452

Clemson bio...

Credited with 108 career tackles (5.0 for loss), 10 pass breakups, three interceptions and a fumble recovery in 1,694 defensive snaps over 56 games (28 starts) from 2019-23 … academic standout who was a three-time ACC Honor Roll selection.

2023: William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist … All-ACC Academic Team selection … credited with 25 tackles (2.0 for loss), a pass breakup and an interception in 318 snaps over eight games (seven starts) … contributed three tackles (one for loss) at Duke … recorded two tackles and a pass breakup vs. Charleston Southern … added two tackles vs. Florida Atlantic … posted six tackles vs. No. 4 Florida State … contributed two tackles at Syracuse … contributed five tackles (one for loss) and his first interception of the season at Miami (Fla.) … added another five tackles at NC State.

2022: Credited with 31 tackles (1.5 for loss) and a pass breakup in 521 defensive snaps over 10 games (all starts) … All-ACC Academic Team selection … contributed three tackles at Georgia Tech … added three tackles and a pass breakup vs. Furman … after missing three-and-a-half games, made five tackles (0.5 for loss) in return to action at Florida State … made seven tackles vs. No. 14 Syracuse … added five tackles at Notre Dame … contributed two tackles vs. Louisville … added two tackles (one for loss) vs. Miami (Fla.) … recorded three tackles vs. South Carolina … made one tackle vs. No. 24 North Carolina.

2021: Had a career year despite playing behind two first-team All-ACC selections, compiling 24 tackles, four pass breakups and an interception over 415 snaps in 13 games (three starts) … recorded three tackles vs. SC State … contributed two tackles at NC State … added seven tackles and two pass breakups in a start vs. Boston College … registered two tackles and a pass breakup at Syracuse … contributed another two tackles at Louisville … recorded two tackles and his first interception of the season vs. UConn … contributed a tackle and a pass breakup vs. No. 13 Wake Forest … made three tackles at South Carolina … added two tackles vs. Iowa State.

2020: Credited with 22 tackles (1.5 for loss), three pass breakups and an interception in 300 snaps over 11 games (eight starts) … made first career start at Wake Forest, adding two tackles … split a tackle for loss among his two tackles vs. The Citadel … recorded his first career interception vs. No. 7 Miami, sharing team defensive player of the game honors … added a tackle at Georgia Tech … credited with three tackles vs. Syracuse … contributed two tackles vs. Boston College … recorded six tackles (one for loss) and a pass breakup at No. 4 Notre Dame … added two tackles at Virginia Tech … made one tackle in ACC Championship Game vs. No. 2 Notre Dame and in Sugar Bowl vs. No. 3 Ohio State.

2019: Credited with six tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup in 140 defensive snaps over 14 games … recorded a pass broken up in collegiate debut vs. Georgia Tech … added two tackles vs. Charlotte … posted a tackle vs. Florida State and vs. Boston College … registered a tackle and fumble recovery vs. Wofford … added a tackle at NC State.

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