Avieon Terrell

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Avieon Terrell
Clemson TigersNo. 20
Position Cornerback
ClassSophomore
Major Sociology
Personal information
Born: (2005-01-11) January 11, 2005 (age 19)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career history
College
High school Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards

Avieon Terrell (born January 11, 2005) is an American football cornerback for the Clemson Tigers.

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Early life

Terrell attended Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. During his career he had 86 tackles and six interceptions. He committed to Clemson University to play college football. [1] [2]

College career

As a true freshman at Clemson in 2023, Terrell played in 13 games with five starts and had 18 tackles and one interception. [3] He returned to Clemson as a starter his sophomore year in 2024. [4]

Personal life

His brother, A. J. Terrell, also played college football at Clemson and is in the NFL. [5] [6]

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References

  1. Bezjak, Lou (June 6, 2022). "Clemson football lands commitment from brother of former Tigers standout". The State. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  2. Raynor, Grace (June 6, 2022). "Clemson snags pledge from 4-star CB Avieon Terrell". The New York Times. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  3. Blau, Jon (November 14, 2023). "Clemson frosh Avieon Terrell 'about his business' in Tigers' secondary". Post and Courier. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  4. Carter, Derrian (September 12, 2024). "Falcons AJ Terrell". Clemson football: Avieon Terrell ahead of brother. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  5. Kornblut, Phil (May 1, 2020). "A second Terrell could be in Clemson's future". GoUpstate. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  6. Kornblut, Phil (May 2, 2020). "Clemson makes a rare offer to freshman recruit with tie to the program". The State. Retrieved December 4, 2024.