cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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In the third round of the draft, the Cowboys drafted East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. to address that blinking light.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2025
The lone defender, Iowa State cornerback Darian Porter, fit the mold of the corners Carroll coached in Seattle.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In December, the Terps lost several players to the transfer portal, including starters in redshirt junior quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (Wisconsin), redshirt junior running back Roman Hemby (Indiana) and sophomore cornerback Kevis Thomas (Kentucky).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
During a practice, Royals worked against Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston, who was the first-round selection of the Buffalo Bills.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2025
The lone defender, Iowa State cornerback Darian Porter, fit the mold of the corners Carroll coached in Seattle.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In December, the Terps lost several players to the transfer portal, including starters in redshirt junior quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (Wisconsin), redshirt junior running back Roman Hemby (Indiana) and sophomore cornerback Kevis Thomas (Kentucky).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
During a practice, Royals worked against Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston, who was the first-round selection of the Buffalo Bills.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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