The Dallas Cowboys have never been afraid to take a chance on a player with a story, and their newest cornerback, Shavon Revel Jr ., is the latest example of a high-upside talent who’s traveled a winding road to the NFL.

Cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. may have been a first-round pick had it not been for a torn ACL suffered early in the 2024 college season. Injuries have forced him to take the long journey to the NFL. He was so effective at East Carolina that some evaluators still believed he could sneak into the first round.

FRISCO, Texas -- The cornerback position was one of the Dallas Cowboys ' biggest remaining needs entering Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft. As a result, the team is selecting East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. with the 76th overall pick in the third round to stop the fall for what might be a first-round talent.