Position battles
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The most compelling open starting jobs across the NFL and college football.
104 contested jobs tracked · 76 projected starting roles · Updated Aug 4
Best college cornerback battles
The most open, consequential, and active starting-job competitions.
Florida International PanthersFIU
College · Conference USA · starter
Job at stake
Starting right cornerbackStarting RCB
Ryan GadsonPortal additionJai-Ayviauynn CelestinePortal addition
Gadson leads, job still liveMedium confidence
Why this battle matters
The winner projects to open the season as Florida International’s starting right cornerback, a full-time role in an FBS defense.
Current read
Gadson leads the room on the current chart; the order downboard is contested enough that the listing is not settled. 4 portal additions press the room.
New contenders4 portal additions in the room · Aug 3
High-stakes job
Texas Tech
Starting RCB
Leader emerging
Crowded room
Auburn
Nickel CB
Leader emerging
High-stakes job
Houston
Starting RCB
Leader emerging
Crowded room
East Carolina
Nickel CB
Leader emerging
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5 of 5 shown · grouped by stakes and opennessLeaders emergingA favourite exists, but the job remains live.5 battles
FIU
Starting RCB
College · Conference USA
Gadson leads, job still live
Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.
Medium confidence
New contenders
4 portal additions in the room · Aug 3
2 contenders↓
Texas Tech
Starting RCB
College · Big 12
Boyd leads, job still live
Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.
Medium confidence
New contenders
4 portal additions in the room · Aug 3
2 contenders↓
Auburn
Nickel CB
College · SEC
Smith-Reed leads, job still live
Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.
High confidence
New contenders
4 portal additions in the room · Aug 3
4 contenders↓
Houston
Starting RCB
College · Big 12
Mayo leads, job still live
Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.
Medium confidence
New contenders
4 portal additions in the room · Aug 3
2 contenders↓
East Carolina
Nickel CB
College · American Athletic
Peterson leads, job still live
Both contenders hold current top-two listings in the room.
Medium confidence
New contenders
4 portal additions in the room · Aug 3
3 contenders↓