A second-round pick who now lines up alongside his older brother A.J. in Atlanta's secondary.
Avieon Terrell followed his brother A.J.'s path from Westlake High School in Atlanta to Clemson, and now to the Falcons themselves after the team drafted him 48th overall in 2026. The physical, undersized corner made his name at Clemson as a press-man specialist who was equally comfortable jamming receivers at the line or attacking the ball in run support.
Path to the league
Terrell starred at Westlake High School in Atlanta, recording 86 tackles and six interceptions before committing to Clemson, where his brother A.J. Terrell had played before him. Atlanta selected him in the second round with the 48th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, reuniting the brothers in the same secondary.
Career highlights
Over three seasons at Clemson, Terrell picked off three passes and broke up 25 more while racking up 125 tackles, tying for third in the FBS with five forced fumbles as a junior in 2025. He earned second-team All-ACC honors in 2024 and first-team All-ACC plus third-team All-American recognition in 2025.
2025 season recap
In his final college season, Terrell played in 12 games and posted 48 tackles and 3.0 sacks while anchoring Clemson's slot coverage, production that scouts pegged as the best among slot corners in the 2026 class.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Avieon Terrell
- NFL.com: 2026 NFL Draft: Falcons select Clemson's Avieon Terrell, brother of star CB A.J., in Round 2
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Clemson
- Hometown
- Atlanta, GA, USA
- Age
- 21
- Status
- active
