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In 2014, unanimous first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC selection. Tied school record for interceptions with 10. Was a Bronko Nagurski finalist. Made 10 starts in 2013 with 41 total tackles. In 2012, played for both the football and baseball teams, making 6 starts for the football team and scoring 13 runs and stealing 5 bases for the baseball team. Selected in eighth round of 2011 Major League Baseball draft by Boston Red Sox as a center fielder.
Worked primarily in zone and off-man coverage. Needs to show NFL evaluators that he can get in a receiver’s pocket and stay there from press-man. Might be considered too small to play outside in the NFL. Three of his four touchdowns allowed came against receivers 6-foot-4 or taller. Smallish frame combined with aggressive tackling could lead to durability concerns.
Golson has the twitch, ball skills and instincts to be an outstanding cornerback in the NFL. Despite playing so much zone in college, there is no reason to believe he can’t transition to any coverage asked of him. He’s well put-together, but his lack of height could force some teams to view him as a slot-only corner. Golson has Pro Bowl potential.
← Possible 2nd Trade Between Titans and Steelers?
I like the draft pick. We needed to get a CB no matter who it was. It would’ve been nice to trade up a little and pick up a taller guy, but I hope this guy turns out! Good stuff!