Oregon Football: Predicting where top 2021 NFL Draft prospects will land

Apr 20, 2019; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Penei Sewell (58) blocks a defender during the Oregon spring game at Autzen Stadium. Mighty Oregon beat Fighting Ducks 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 20, 2019; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Penei Sewell (58) blocks a defender during the Oregon spring game at Autzen Stadium. Mighty Oregon beat Fighting Ducks 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Deommodore Lenoir #6 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates a big defensive stand during the fourth quarter of the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at the Rose Bowl on January 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. The Oregon Ducks topped the Wisconsin Badgers, 28-27. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Deommodore Lenoir #6 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates a big defensive stand during the fourth quarter of the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at the Rose Bowl on January 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. The Oregon Ducks topped the Wisconsin Badgers, 28-27. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Like Thomas Graham Jr., Deommodore Lenoir is going to go somewhere in the 5-7 round range. The talented cornerback flew under the radar throughout his career and finished his final two seasons as a member of the All-Pac-12 second team. He was named to the second team by the media as a junior as well as a second-teamer and honorable mention selection by the coaches.

Lenoir was the No. 7 cornerback in the country in the 2017 recruiting class as well as the 64th-best overall recruit, so some may consider him a bit of a letdown because he wasn’t a superstar.

But that’s not the case.

Lenoir pieced together a solid career with 158 career tackles, four tackles for loss, six interceptions, and 21 pass deflections. He was consistent throughout his career and only got better as he gained experience in 2019 and 2020.

Denver needs a cornerback and won’t be able to take one in the first round because of its need at quarterback (I’m predicting Justin Fields to the Broncos), so I could see it waiting until the mid-to-late rounds to try and steal a hidden gem. Lenoir could be just that.

Round six to the Broncos seems like a good fit for the 5-11, 195-pounder.

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