TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Oakland Raiders in the second round (40th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, April 26, 2019.
2019: Emerging cornerback who appeared in all 16 games and made 10 starts, compiling 48 tackles (40 solo), one INT and 10 passes defensed...His 10 passes defensed were the most by a Raiders rookie since CB Charles Woodson recorded 22 in 1998...(9/9) vs. Den.: Recorded one tackle as a rotational player on defense in his NFL debut...(9/15) vs. KC: Registered one tackle on defense and contributed one stop on special teams...(9/22) at Min.: Saw action on defense and special teams, recording one tackle...(9/29) at Ind.: Appeared primarily on special teams...(10/6) vs. Chi.: Saw action on both defense and special teams...(10/20) at GB: Appeared in a reserve role on both defense and special teams...(10/27) at Hou.: Made his first career start on defense, recording four tackles (three) and one pass defensed...(11/3) vs. Det.: Started consecutive contests and recorded seven tackles (six)...(11/7) vs. LAC: Recorded five tackles (three) and one pass defensed...(11/17) vs. Cin.: Recorded his first career INT...Finished second on the team with five tackles and added two passes defensed...(11/24) at NYJ: Started on defense and notched three tackles...(12/1) at KC: Tallied two tackles and two passes defensed...(12/8) vs. Ten.: Registered three tackles on defense and contributed one stop on special teams...(12/15) vs. Jac.: Tied a season high with seven tackles (six) and added a season-high three passes defensed...(12/22) at LAC: Registered four tackles (three)...(12/29) at Den.: Made his 10th start, recording four tackles (three) and one pass defensed.
COLLEGE: Three-year starter at Clemson who appeared in 41 games and made 26 starts during his career (2016-18)...A second-team All-ACC selection in 2018 and an All-ACC honorable mention in 2017...Earned College Football Playoff National Championship Defensive MVP honors in 2018...Tallied 93 tackles (68 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, four INTs, 12 passes defensed and one forced fumble...In 2018, started in 14 contests and totaled 37 tackles, four for loss, two sacks, four passes defensed and one INT...In 2017, earned his first All-ACC Honorable Mention after posting 42 tackles, three INTs and seven passes defensed...In 2016, appeared in 13 contests as a rotational player on defense and special teams...Posted 15 tackles on defense while adding three stops on special teams.
PERSONAL: Attended Coconut Creek (Fla.) High School...Was rated the No. 18 overall prospect nationally by ESPN...Ranked the No. 2 cornerback and No. 4 player in Florida by ESPN...Ranked as the No. 60 player in the nation by 247Sports.com and No. 16 player in Florida by Rivals.com...Participated in the U.S. Army All-American game...Played wide receiver and defensive back...Finished senior season with 45 receptions for 800 yards (17.8 avg.)...Recorded a 98-yard INT return for a TD as a freshman...His cousin, Lamar Jackson, is the starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens. Â
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles – 2 in 2019.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 7, two times; last: 12/15/19 vs. Jac. Solo – 6, two times; last: 12/15/19 vs. Jac. Interceptions – 1, 11/17/19 vs. Cin. Passes defensed – 3, 12/15/19 vs. Jac.
