cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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On plays that aren’t screens, does Washington need to create more separation from cornerbacks?
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
That is similar to where star cornerback Christian Gonzalez was at one week ago after leaving with a head injury against the Chargers.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The position heads into 2026 with new cornerbacks coach Terrence Brown, giving Washington the chance to impress a fresh set of eyes.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Top cornerback Jaden Rios exhausted his eligibility while Khamari Terrell transferred to Washington State, giving the coaches a blank slate with which to work.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
That is similar to where star cornerback Christian Gonzalez was at one week ago after leaving with a head injury against the Chargers.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The position heads into 2026 with new cornerbacks coach Terrence Brown, giving Washington the chance to impress a fresh set of eyes.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Top cornerback Jaden Rios exhausted his eligibility while Khamari Terrell transferred to Washington State, giving the coaches a blank slate with which to work.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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