NFL Mock Draft 2012 Pick 20

With the 20th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans select:

Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

Gilmore is a player that has been shooting up draft boards since the draft process officially began a few months ago. He has a good blend of size (6-1, 193) and speed (4.40 in the 40, the second fastest time at the NFL combine). He has been a starter from the time he stepped on campus at South Carolina and started earning recognition early when he was named to several Freshman All-America teams.

His best collegiate season came in 2010, when he recorded 79 tackles, three interceptions and six tackles for loss. Gilmore was a little more inconsistent as a junior in 2011 but he made enough great plays to warrant a first round selection. With the loss of Cortland Finnegan in free agency, the Titans need cornerback help and Gilmore is the perfect fit. He has unlimited upside and, with proper coaching, has a chance to be a great cornerback for several years in the NFL.