Former WVU Star Rasul Douglas Ranked Among Top NFL Cornerbacks

As Rasul Douglas continues building on his NFL career, the former Mountaineer is regarded as one of the best at his position ahead of the 2024 season. PFF ranks Douglas as one of the NFL’s top 32 cornerbacks, placing him at No. 15.

“The Bills traded for Douglas in the middle of the 2023 season, and it did wonders for the defense as it dealt with injuries on the outside in 2023. Douglas’ 82.0 coverage grade ranks 10th among qualifying corners over the last two years, and his nine interceptions put him second at the position over the same period,” said John Kosko of PFF about why Douglas deserves his spot.

The 29-year-old Douglas is now on his seventh different NFL team after being drafted in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft out of WVU. After winning being part of a Super Bowl champion right away with the Eagles, the WVU product has spent time with the Panthers, Raiders, Texans, Cardinals, Packers and now the Bills since 2021.

During the 2023 season from time with both the Packers and Bills, Douglas made 61 total tackles and picked off five passes. Douglas has recorded 381 tackles, 74 pass deflections, 19 interceptions, three defensive scores and a sack to this point in his NFL career.

Douglas earned a major honor for his work in a big game during Buffalo’s playoff push in January. The WVU product was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week.

On New Year’s Eve, Douglas had the game of his life for the Bills. He made interceptions, one of which he took all the way to the house for a touchdown.

RASUL FOR SIX! 🙌 @RasulEra pic.twitter.com/OcKfIIdR8v

— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) December 31, 2023

Douglas played at WVU in 2015 and 2016. He made 70 total tackles and had eight interceptions, taking one back for a touchdown, as a senior in 2016.

Find more coverage of Rasul Douglas in the NFL at WV Sports Now.