Top 5 cornerbacks in college football for 2018

#5 Kris Boyd, Texas

Boyd already saw quality action in his first two years with the Longhorns, when he appeared in 20 games, but he turned into one of the premiere cover-guys in college football in 2017, when he intercepted two passes and knocked down another 15

At six feet, 200 pounds he doesn’t shy away from physicality one bit. He fights for the ball in the air and forces a lot of passes to fall to the ground, going through the receiver’s hands. While I like him best in press-coverage, Boyd has no problem turning his hips in cover-three against vertical routes and quickly gets himself in perfect position to high-point the ball from the inside shade.

He does a nice job passing on assignments and making things easier for the safety behind him and when nobody enters his zone, he can still drift downfield. Boyd is a violent hitter and willing run-supporter, who isn’t scared of anybody. He might not have elite long-speed, but he damn sure had enough to expose guys like Texas Tech’s Dylan Cantrell and Oklahoma State’s Marcell Ateman, who he got very physical with.

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Honorable mentions: Lavert Hill (Michigan), Michael Jackson (Miami), Byron Murphy (Washington)