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2014 NFL Draft cornerback rankings

The 2014 NFL Draft cornerback class has a little something for everyone.

By Matthew Fairburn
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

More than any other position, cornerback has become one where each team has a certain preference in what it is looking for. One team will value a tall cornerback with long arms that excels in press coverage, like Justin Gilbert of Oklahoma State. Another team would prefer a cornerback with the quick feet, recognition and ball skills to play in off man coverage, like TCU's Jason Verrett.

The 2014 NFL Draft cornerback class has a little something for everyone. For every press cornerback there is one better suited to play in the slot or in a zone coverage scheme. The biggest riser in our latest rankings is Missouri cornerback E.J. Gaines. Once he got healthy in his senior season, he really picked up his play. He's better suited to play in a zone coverage scheme given his lack of size and strength.

We have a total of 30 cornerbacks ranked at this point. Here's the full list.

1. Jason Verrett | 5'10, 176 pounds | Cornerback | TCU
2. Darqueze Dennard | 5'11, 197 pounds | Cornerback | Michigan State
3. Bradley Roby | 5'11, 190 pounds | Cornerback | Ohio State *
4. Justin Gilbert | 6'0, 200 pounds | Cornerback | Oklahoma State
5. Kyle Fuller | 6'0, 193 pounds | Cornerback | Virginia Tech
6. Andre Hal | 6'0, 183 pounds | Cornerback | Vanderbilt
7. Aaron Colvin | 6'0, 192 pounds | Cornerback | Oklahoma
8. E.J. Gaines | 5'11, 195 pounds | Cornerback | Missouri
9. Marcus Roberson | 6'0, 186 pounds | Cornerback | Florida *
10. Lamarcus Joyner | 5'8, 190 pounds | Cornerback | Florida State
11. Stanley Jean-Baptiste | 6'3, 220 pounds | Cornerback | Nebraska
12. Loucheiz Purifoy | 6'1, 190 pounds | Cornerback | Florida *
13. Antone Exum | 6'1, 220 pounds | Cornerback | Virginia Tech
14. Pierre Desir | 6'2, 206 pounds | Cornerback | Lindenwood
15. Jemea Thomas | 5'10, 195 pounds | Cornerback | Georgia Tech
16. Deshazor Everett | 6'0, 185 pounds | Cornerback | Texas A&M
17. Ross Cockrell | 6'0, 182 pounds | Cornerback | Duke
18. Carrington Byndom | 6'0, 180 pounds | Cornerback | Texas
19. Victor Hampton | 5'10, 202 pounds | Cornerback | South Carolina *
20. Terrance Mitchell | 6'0, 189 pounds | Cornerback | Oregon *
21. Keith McGill | 6'3, 205 pounds | Cornerback | Utah
22. Kenneth Acker | 6'0, 195 pounds | Cornerback | SMU
23. Charles Sawyer | 5'11, 178 pounds | Cornerback | Ole Miss
24. Ricardo Allen | 5'9, 186 pounds | Cornerback | Purdue
25. Bene Benwikere | 6'0, 192 pounds | Cornerback | San Jose State
26. Chris Davis | 5'11, 200 pounds | Cornerback | Auburn
27. Jaylen Watkins | 6'0, 182 pounds | Cornerback | Florida
28. Bennett Jackson | 6'0, 185 pounds | Cornerback | Notre Dame
29. Ciante Evans | 5'11, 190 pounds | Cornerback | Nebraska
30. Deion Belue | 5'11, 180 pounds | Cornerback | Alabama


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