cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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Miami traded two of the team’s top players - cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith - to a Pittsburgh Steelers team that’s clearly taken an all-in approach to the 2025 season.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
The rare player-for-player trade helped the Dolphins significantly after losing safety Jevon Holland, but also left the cornerback roster lacking.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Ramsey was initially paired with longtime Dolphins standout cornerback Xavien Howard his first season with the team.
—David Furones, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Mission Viejo returns one of the top cornerbacks in Orange County in Jeron Jones, who recently committed to Washington.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
The rare player-for-player trade helped the Dolphins significantly after losing safety Jevon Holland, but also left the cornerback roster lacking.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Ramsey was initially paired with longtime Dolphins standout cornerback Xavien Howard his first season with the team.
—David Furones, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Mission Viejo returns one of the top cornerbacks in Orange County in Jeron Jones, who recently committed to Washington.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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