Clemson Football NFL Mock Draft 2018: Where will Tigers land?

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 01: Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide run with the ball as Ryan Carter #31 of the Clemson Tigers defends in the second half of the AllState Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Round 7, No. 250 overall. Ryan Carter. 54. CB. 4. player

I’m a bit surprised that Carter didn’t place higher on the mock draft lists. In his career at Clemson, Carter had 78 tackles, of which 8.5 were for a loss. He rarely gets caught out of coverage, and can nail some bone-jarring tackles despite his smaller size.

Carter was the Tigers’ best defensive back in 2017. He was surprisingly left out of the NFL combine, which is ridiculous because Carter was the most productive back on one of the best college teams in the country. He has the athletic ability.

At NFL Pro Day, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds and had a vertical of 32.5 inches. He also slammed 225 pounds on the bench press. Carter is fast and he is one of the most versatile backs in the game.

The talented corner is a great deal like fellow Tiger Adam Humphries, who also was not selected NFL draft initially but is now a starting receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Carter would be a smart pick for the Eagles, but he may be left out of the draft altogether. That would be a shame, because he has all the makings of an outstanding nickel back.

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