CFP Title Game: 11 potential New York Giants draft prospects

By Henry Buggy | Jan 7, 2018

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 07: University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban (left) and University of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart stand with the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy after a Coaches Press Conference on January 7, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

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TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 30: Anthony Averett #28 of the Alabama Crimson Tide breaks up this pass intended for D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Mississippi Rebels at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Alabama’s secondary is loaded with future NFL starters. Senior cornerbacks Anthony Averett and Levi Wallace may not be the most well-known names on the Tide’s defense but will likely find themselves on NFL rosters this summer.

While Wallace has had the better statistical season in terms of tackles, passes defended, and interceptions, Averett is garnering more attention from draft analysts.

Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller lists Averett as the No. 6 overall player at the position in this year’s draft class and labels him the “best zone coverage” cornerback. Kiper also included the Tide’s 6-foot, 185-pound cornerback in his prospect rankings, listing him as the eighth best player at the cornerback position.

While the Giants seem likely to bring Eli Apple back in 2018, New York will still need to bring in some cornerback competition either through free agency or the draft.

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#10 – Alabama CB Anthony Averett