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Shavon Revel, Jr. | CB | East Carolina

Height: 6’3″
Weight: 193 lbs
Draft Projection: Late 1st
Notable Accomplishment: 2023 Second Team All-AAC

Pros: Revel got off to a fantastic start this season, picking off 2 passes and defending 2 passes in the 3 games he participated in last season. Ball skills were somewhat in question coming into the season, but if you look at his 2023 tape closely, there should have never been concerns. There were a couple instances where he probably should have caught the ball and didn’t, but he still had very few opportunities to pick off passes, and he made several uncanny pass breakups throughout the 2023 campaign, finishing with 12 for the season while also adding 1 interception to the fold. Despite coming off a significant injury, Revel provides so much intrigue with his athleticism alone. His combination of size and speed give him CB1 upside, and his aggressiveness near the line of scrimmages aggravates receivers, forcing them to take the outside track on vertical routes and struggle to get in good position for contested catches. The small-school standout can also cover receivers one-on-one over the middle of the field, displaying fluid hips and impressive change-of-direction skills. This allows him to stick with even the shiftiest of receivers in the middle of the field.

Cons: The biggest concern regarding Revel is his torn ACL that ended his 2024 season prematurely. His medicals will be the most important part of his combine results. As it pertains to on-field concerns, Revel will occasionally miss an opportunity to bring down a receiver in the open field due to coming in too high for the tackle. Lowering the pads will be a battle at his height, but with a little extra time dedicated to that in practice, it can easily be cleaned up. Revel also does not possess the sharpest read-and-react skills in the draft, which causes him to be a step late in zone coverage.

Overview: Revel’s injury makes him a major risk in Round 1, but for a team that plays a heavy dose of man coverage, he would have a chance to develop into a lockdown corner early in his career. If he gets good reports back from the combine medicals, he will safely be a first-round selection.

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