In the spotlight: Photos from Pat Surtain II's day at the 2021 NFL Draft

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II walks on the red carpet during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II walks on the red carpet during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II walks on the red carpet during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II walks on the red carpet during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II on the red carpet during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II on the red carpet during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the 2021 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer, Pool)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II on the red carpet during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II on the red carpet during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II on the red carpet during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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The NFL Draft prospects pose for a group photo during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II on stage during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II on stage during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II on stage during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II poses with his family backstage during the 2021 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II greets fans after he was chosen by the Denver Broncos with the ninth pick during the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II, right, holds a team jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was chosen by the Denver Broncos with the ninth pick in the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II shakes hands with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being drafted by the Denver Broncos during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being drafted by the Denver Broncos during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II celebrates with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being drafted by the Denver Broncos during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II hugs NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Denver Broncos during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II poses after being drafted by the Denver Broncos during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II is interviewed on stage after being drafted by the Denver Broncos during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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Patrick Surtain II poses for a photo backstage during the 2021 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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Patrick Surtain II poses for a photo backstage during the 2021 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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Patrick Surtain II poses for a photo backstage during the 2021 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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Patrick Surtain II poses for a photo backstage during the 2021 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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Patrick Surtain II poses for a photo backstage during the 2021 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Cleveland. (Cooper Neill/NFL)

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