6 cornerbacks the Vikings could select in the 2020 NFL Draft

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 13: Cornerback Kristian Fulton #1 of the LSU Tigers during the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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(Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) Essang Bassey /

Essang Bassey – CB (Wake Forest)

Measurements:

Height: 5-foot-9 | Weight: 191 pounds

2019 Stats:

60 tackles
11 pass breakups
1 interception

Essang Bassey is another player who projects as a nickel corner in the NFL, but he can be a very solid player in that role.

He was a do-it-all cornerback for Wake Forest during his career, playing all over the secondary. He put up numbers across the board and he proved that he can be a productive defender in the NFL.

After taking a larger role in 2017, Bassey recorded at least 60 tackles, one interception, and 11 pass breakups every season. He does a great job of staying on his back foot to pounce on underneath throws and limit yardage over the middle.

Bassey attacks the football while staying on his toes and flipping his hips at the right moment. He has the size and physical ability to play in the slot as he jumps to the NFL. That also takes away his biggest concern, which is deep coverage and staying involved down the field.

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