Avieon Terrell
Career Summary
Avieon Terrell is an Atlanta Falcons cornerback who played college football at Clemson.
Atlanta selected Terrell in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, bringing the Atlanta native onto the same roster as his older brother, A.J. Terrell.
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Early Life
Terrell grew up in Atlanta in a football family.
His older brother A.J. also played at Clemson before joining the Falcons. Clemson lists Avieon's birthday as January 11, 2005.
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High School
Terrell attended Westlake High School in Atlanta.
He also competed in track, contributing to Westlake's Class 6A state championship 4x100-meter relay team.
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College Career
Terrell played three seasons at Clemson from 2023 through 2025.
He appeared in 39 games with 31 starts. His 2024 season included 64 tackles, 13 passes defensed and two interceptions; in 2025 he recorded 48 tackles, three sacks and five forced fumbles.
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Path to the NFL
The Falcons drafted Terrell 48th overall in 2026.
His second-round selection reunited him with his brother in their hometown after three seasons at Clemson.
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NFL Career
Terrell began his NFL career with Atlanta in 2026.
The Falcons' roster statistics record an appearance against Pittsburgh in Week 1, with one tackle and no start.
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Career Accomplishments
Terrell earned major conference and national recognition at Clemson.
He received second-team All-ACC honors in 2024 and first-team honors in 2025. His final season also brought Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist recognition and second-team Associated Press All-America honors.
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Playing Style
Atlanta's draft coverage emphasized Terrell's competitiveness and coverage movement.
The team's published scouting assessment described a fluid, reactive outside cornerback with the ability to play press coverage at the line of scrimmage.
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32432, 00-0041469, 1/11/2005, Avieon Terrell, Avieon, Terrell
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