Maurice Carnell 2018 NFL Draft

UNA 2016: Played in all 13 games for the Lions in 2016 and started six, including four straight playoff games…Made 31 solo tackles and added five assists for 36 total tackles…Intercepted two passes for three yards, broke up 12 passes, caused one fumble and recovered a fumble…COLLEGE: Played at Grossmont College prior to transferring to UNA…Named first-team all-conference in 2014, Best Defensive Player in 2014 and second-team all-conference in 2015…HIGH SCHOOL: Played cornerback at Lincoln High School…Named first-team All-CIF…PERSONAL: Full name is Maurice Carnell IV…Born on October 12, 1994…Son of Maurice Carnell, III and Johnisha Carnell and has two brothers and one sister…Major is Business Management.

Year    UT    AT    TT    INT    PBU    
2016    31      5     36    2-3    12

Carnell should find himself getting attention from some of the smaller All-Star games at the conclusion of the season at North Alabama. With no offers out of high school he went the NAIA route before playing at Southwestern (JUCO) and gaining some traction.

He received plenty of attention and was close to heading to Utah State before it was derailed due to NCAA rules. Carnell said the Utah State coaching staff stuck with him and helped him search for a new school.

Arriving at North Alabama, Carnell has finally settled into a role of shutdown cornerback. He excels at bump-n-run coverage and loves the physicality of the game. He led the Gulf South Conference with 12 Pass Break-Ups last season and finished with 36 total tackles (31 solo).