Sports
Sports

Georgia State’s Chandon Sullivan dubbed ‘dark horse’ of NFL combine

MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 17: Chandon Sullivan #10 and Penny Hart #18 of the Georgia State Panthers celebrate after Sullivan made an interception against the Wisconsin Badgers in the fourth quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Credit: Dylan Buell

Credit: Dylan Buell

MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 17: Chandon Sullivan #10 and Penny Hart #18 of the Georgia State Panthers celebrate after Sullivan made an interception against the Wisconsin Badgers in the fourth quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
By Alex Makrides
Feb 28, 2018

One NFL executive is high on Georgia State cornerback Chandon Sullivan.

NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah reached out to five NFL personnel executives to get their take on who will be be the biggest surprise at this year's scouting combine, and one executive replied the Panthers senior would turn heads in Indianapolis.

“My dark horse is Chandon Sullivan. He's going to open some eyes after he tests here in Indy,” the anonymous executive said.

Sullivan tallied 182 tackles, 25 passes defended and a school-record seven interceptions in his four-year Panther career.

“Sullivan is very raw, but teams are always looking to invest in players like him in the middle-to-late rounds of the draft,” Jeremiah wrote.

About the Author

Alex Makrides
More Stories

Keep Reading

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, who is averaging 16.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists this season, was named a reserve Sunday for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 19 in Indianapolis. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

WNBA

Make it two: Dream’s Rhyne Howard joins Allisha Gray as WNBA All-Star

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard's scoring is down a bit from the past two years, but her improved all-around game earned her a reserve spot in the WNBA All-Star Game

Dream let one slip away: 3 takeaways from loss Thursday to Seattle Storm

Despite committing 17 turnovers, shooting just 4-of-21 from beyond the arc and missing Rhyne Howard, the Dream still nearly beat Seattle.

Hellen Obiri wins AJC Peachtree Road Race’s women’s elite division

Hellen Obiri won The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race’s women’s elite division Friday with a time of 31:29.

The Latest

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, who is averaging 16.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists this season, was named a reserve Sunday for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 19 in Indianapolis. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

WNBA

Make it two: Dream’s Rhyne Howard joins Allisha Gray as WNBA All-Star

Atlanta TV sports listings

Dream let one slip away: 3 takeaways from loss Thursday to Seattle Storm

Featured

University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue said joining neighboring states to form a new accreditation agency will “keep Georgia’s universities among the best in the nation." (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz/AJC

AJC ON CAMPUS

Georgia joins five Southern states to form new accreditation agency

In this edition of the AJC On Campus, Georgia is joining a movement to shake up the accreditation system that has long been the model for American higher education.

14 injured in separate boat explosions on Lake Lanier, Lake Nottely on July 4th

Flames erupted from two boats, one on Lake Lanier and another on Lake Nottely, during the Fourth of July holiday, officials said.

Atlanta leaders eye trails as part of solution to city’s traffic woes

The 535-mile expansion plan, known as Trails ATL, aims to make the city more walkable, bringing 10-minute access to trails for 95% of city residents by 2052.