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Avieon Terrell

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Avieon Terrell
Terrell with the Clemson Tigers in 2025
No. 12  Atlanta Falcons
PositionCornerback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2005-01-11) January 11, 2005 (age 21)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestlake (Atlanta)
College
NFL draft2026: 2nd round, 48th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Avieon Terrell (born January 11, 2005) is an American professional football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Falcons in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

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Terrell attended Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. During his career he had 86 tackles and six interceptions. He committed to Clemson University to play college football.[1][2]

College career

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As a true freshman at Clemson in 2023, Terrell played in 13 games with five starts and had 18 tackles and one interception.[3] He returned to Clemson as a starter his sophomore year in 2024.[4]

College statistics

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Year Team Class GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
SoloAstTotLossSk IntYdsAvgTDPD FFFR
2023Clemson FR 13 154190.00.0 100.004 00
2024Clemson SO 14 4513584.51.0 294.5012 32
2025Clemson JR 12 3018484.53.0 0009 51
Career 39 90351259.04.0 393.0025 83

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 10+34 in
(1.80 m)
186 lb
(84 kg)
31 in
(0.79 m)
8+58 in
(0.22 m)
6 ft 3+12 in
(1.92 m)
4.67 s1.59 s2.70 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)
10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6]

Terrell was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round with the 48th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[7]

Personal life

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Terrell's older brother is fellow Atlanta Falcons teammate A. J. Terrell, who also played college football at Clemson.[8][9][10]

References

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  1. Bezjak, Lou (June 6, 2022). "Clemson football lands commitment from brother of former Tigers standout". The State. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  2. Raynor, Grace (June 6, 2022). "Clemson snags pledge from 4-star CB Avieon Terrell". The New York Times. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  3. Blau, Jon (November 14, 2023). "Clemson frosh Avieon Terrell 'about his business' in Tigers' secondary". Post and Courier. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  4. Carter, Derrian (September 12, 2024). "Why Falcons' AJ Terrell says brother Avieon at Clemson is 'ahead of me at every phase of football'". Greeneville Online. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  5. Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Avieon Terrell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  6. "Avieon Terrell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  7. McElhaney, Tori; McFadden, Will. "Falcons select CB Avieon Terrell with No. 48 pick in 2026 NFL Draft". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  8. Kornblut, Phil (May 1, 2020). "A second Terrell could be in Clemson's future". GoUpstate. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  9. Kornblut, Phil (May 2, 2020). "Clemson makes a rare offer to freshman recruit with tie to the program". The State. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  10. Hummer, Steve (April 25, 2020). "Falcons' first pick A.J. Terrell a lesson in the power of family". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
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