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2023 NFL Draft: Tyler Forness’ top 12 cornerbacks

The 2023 NFL draft is approaching and there is one thing that’s clear.

This cornerback class is insanely deep.

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In my initial study, I have written up full scouting reports on 12 cornerbacks and they all received grades of at least 79.0. That is a high third-round grade and 10 of those 12 got second-round grades.

Here is how I have the class currently graded before the NFL combine and athletic testing.

12. TCU's Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson

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11. South Carolina's Darius Rush

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10. Kansas State's Julius Brents

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9. Stanford's Kyu Blu Kelly

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8. Georgia's Kelee Ringo

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7. Maryland's Deonte Banks

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6. Mississippi State's Emmanuel Forbes

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5. Utah's Clark Phillips III

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4. South Carolina CB Cam Smith

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3. Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon

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2. Penn State's Joey Porter Jr.

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1. Oregon's Christian Gonzalez

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