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Rasul Douglas Added To Cornerback Mix

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The Eagles doubled up on cornerbacks on Day Two of the 2017 NFL Draft as they followed up their second-round pick of Sidney Jones by selecting West Virginia's Rasul Douglas with the 99th-overall pick.

A tall, physical corner at 6-2, 209 pounds, Douglas became a full-time starter for the Mountaineers in 2016, a season in which he recorded an incredible eight interceptions, tied for the most of any FBS player in the nation. At the NFL Combine, Douglas ran a 4.59 40-yard dash and displayed a 120-inch broad jump.

Douglas' physical, confident style of play fits perfectly into what defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is looking for at the position.