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Top 10 impact college football defenders in 2017

Minkah Fitzpatrick Alabama 2018 NFL Draft
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Iman Marshall, cornerback, USC

Iman Marshall USC Penn State

Marshall watched his former USC teammate Adoree’ Jackson get picked up with the No. 18 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft. But he might be the better of the two when it’s all said and done.

“…NFL scouts will tell you he’s a better pure corner prospect than 2017 first-round pick Adoree’ Jackson because of his strength and agility on the sideline,” wrote NFL.com’s Chad Reuter.

With plenty of size (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) and length, Marshall has been a rock solid player for the Trojans his first two seasons. Showing toughness in the run game and excellent coverage skills, the former high school safety has piled up 119 tackles, three for a loss, six interceptions and 17 passes broken up.

Now entering his junior season, Marshall is set to become a top draft pick in 2018, provided he continues to show up on tape.

An excellent ball hawk who has solid instincts and rarely gets beat deep despite not possessing elite speed, he’s one of the most dangerous defensive players in college football. Throw in a relentless motor and you’re looking at a guy NFL teams will covet next year.

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