Clemson Football: Top 30 Tigers to play under Dabo Swinney

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers reacts after the Clemson Tigers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 31-0 to win the 2016 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers reacts after the Clemson Tigers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 31-0 to win the 2016 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 12: Cornerback Mackensie Alexander #20 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with cornerback Xavier Rhodes #29 of the Minnesota Vikings after an interception during the second quarter against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on November 12, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 12: Cornerback Mackensie Alexander #20 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with cornerback Xavier Rhodes #29 of the Minnesota Vikings after an interception during the second quarter against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on November 12, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

16. Mackensie Alexander

Mackensie Alexander is the most talented cornerback to play under Dabo Swinney thus far, in my opinion.

Alexander was able to be every single opposing wide receiver on an island and shut them down.

He played against some very talented receivers in his time and won battles time and time again. Because of that, Alexander was named a second-team All-American in 2015.

He was also named a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.

Unfortunately, Alexander only played two seasons- 2014 and 2015- with Clemson due to a groin injury he suffered as a freshman in 2013.

Alexander was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2016 and has played a bunch of quality snaps since arriving.