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2017 NFL Draft: Top 50 Prospects Halfway through Season

By Tyler Brooke

Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) catches a pass as Mississippi Rebels linebacker Detric Bing-Dukes (43) defends during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) catches a pass as Mississippi Rebels linebacker Detric Bing-Dukes (43) defends during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Ohio State won 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Ohio State won 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

The Buckeyes secondary is one of the best in the nation thanks to guys like Lattimore and his partner in crime at cornerback in Gareon Conley. Even with Eli Apple and Bradley Roby gone, thte Buckeyes continue to develop first-round corners.

Conley jumps off of the tape when watching Ohio State’s defense thanks to his athleticism and ball skills. He has the frame at 6’1” and 195 pounds to be an outside cornerback in the NFL, although he could benefit from adding some more weight.

The Ohio State defensive back’s instincts and hips allow him to shadow cornerbacks and prevent them from catching passes. If that translates to the NFL, then Conley is going to quickly become a household name for whatever franchise picks him up.

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