2021 NFL Draft: Top 10 CBs 

#8 - Tay Gowan, UCF

Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl - Central Florida v Marshall

After playing only one season of college football and then opting out of the Knights' 2020 campaign due to COVID-19 concerns, UCF's Tay Gowan declared for the 2021 NFL draft.

Regardless, Gowan is one of the fastest cornerbacks to have declared for the draft with an unofficial 40-yard dash time of 4.4 seconds. In his sole season, Campbell showed tremendous speed which enabled him to get back into position quickly when he made bad reads.

Campbell allowed just 20 catches from 50 targets for 274 yards (or, a 40% pass completion rate) in 2019. Despite his relative inexperience, Gowan will be a target for a few teams in the 2021 NFL draft.

Tay Gowan || UCF Cornerback || 2019 Highlights@focused_4 @UCF_Football 📼: https://t.co/EuioRKr9Nm pic.twitter.com/yVtSOti2dK

— The Breakshot (@TheBreakshot) December 19, 2019

#9 - Tyson Campbell, Georgia

Auburn v Georgia

Georgia's Tyson Campbell is one of the fastest players to have declared for the 2021 NFL draft.

5-star CB Tyson Campbell up against Ohio State TE signee Jeremy Ruckert pic.twitter.com/nCsXzk5psS

— Hank South (@HankSouth247) January 1, 2018

Campbell managed only one interception and nine pass breakups in 869 snaps in coverage during his college career, so his stats are nothing much to write about. But his speed will make him a viable option for teams looking to add fresh blood to their secondary in the 2021 NFL draft.

Expect to see Tyson Campbell go off the board by about midway through the third round of the upcoming NFL draft.

#10 - Ifeatu Melifonwu, Syracuse

Wake Forest v Syracuse

I didn't get to watch a Syracuse game last season, but PFF scouts seem to be down on Ifeatu Melifonwu's physicality and aggression, writing:

"The younger Melifonwu already plays the position that many thought his older brother and second-round pick, Obi, should switch to. While both brothers are physical freaks, each suffers from a distinct lack of physicality. One would think a 6-foot-3, 213-pound corner like Melifonwu would be a dog at the line of scrimmage, but that couldn't be further from the case. He excelled because of his smooth hips and long speed, not because he wanted to engulf receivers at the line.

While it's far less of a concern at corner than it is at safety, the question remains: Can you coach that mentality?"

Melifonwu is the tenth-best CB heading into the 2021 NFL draft.