Stanford CB Paulson Adebo opts out to prepare for 2021 NFL Draft

Per the Stanford website, the senior was named All-Pac-12 for the 2018 and 2019 campaigns. Adebo started in the team's first nine games last year until injury woes sidelined him. 

Adebo ends his college career with eight interceptions, 97 total tackles, and 38 passes defended. 

Charlie Campbell of Walter Football currently lists Adebo as the fourth-best cornerback of the 2021 NFL Draft class. 

Campbell wrote: 

"In the 2019 season opener, Adebo picked up where he left off in 2018, collecting five tackles with two passes batted and an interception against Northwestern. However, he had an ugly game against Central Florida, getting roasted on some double moves. He had a bounce-back game against Washington with four breakups. Adebo totaled 33 tackles with four interceptions and 10 passes broken up on the year, but he was held out against Notre Dame, Washington State, and California with an undisclosed injury. In 2018, Adebo totaled 64 tackles with 20 passes broken up and four interceptions.

"Adebo is a big corner who has cover skills and a tremendous ability to play the ball. He also has good instincts and good technique. Adebo shows the size to match up with big wideouts and the speed to carry verticals. He just has to get more disciplined and improve his ability to handle double moves."

Walter Football projects Adebo could be selected in the second half of the draft's first round.