Examples of 'cornerback' in a sentence
Meaning of "cornerback"
A cornerback is a defensive position in American football or other sports, responsible for covering opposing players
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- Any of the defensive players who are in position on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes.
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He played football as a cornerback and wide receiver.
Started at running back and played cornerback.
He was first moved to cornerback to replace an injured teammate.
Played both free safety and cornerback.
Had me playing cornerback the other day in practice.
He started on special teams and was a backup cornerback.
He was switched to cornerback in his fifth season.
Tremendous season for the other cornerback.
The cornerback position requires speed and agility.
He was also tasked with nickel cornerback duties.
The third cornerback or safety on defense is known as a nickelback.
Maybe he plays a bit of cornerback this year.
The cornerback must cover the outside receiver.
That especially applies to the cornerback position.
He played cornerback and wide receiver.
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That is not too bad for a cornerback.
He was the seventh cornerback selected in the draft.
He was made the starting right cornerback.
He was a starter at the cornerback position all four years.
He played both safety and cornerback.
He was the highest cornerback selected in the draft.
He also had one interception in limited duty at cornerback.
Best cornerback in the league.
A little too slow to play cornerback.
They pressed the cornerback tight on the first down.
Verrett entered training camp slated as a starting cornerback.
He was the first cornerback selected.
They will likely need at least one cornerback.
He spent time at left cornerback and in the nickel package.
The cornerback is typically the fastest of the defensive backs.
Most interesting is the cornerback position.
A cornerback is a defensive player in football.
It is a challenge the young cornerback is embracing.
The veteran cornerback is expected to be sidelined for several weeks.
He also occasionally played cornerback.
He was named the left cornerback to begin the regular season.
As a defensiveback he played at both the safety and cornerback positions.
He was ranked the top cornerback by most recruiting services.
The series continues with the perfect cornerback below.
Additional depth at cornerback and on the offensive line would be good.
The next two years he was the regular starter at right cornerback.
The new cornerback.
His combination of size and speed was uncommon at the time for a cornerback.
We got the cornerback.
He moved from cornerback to safety last season because of diminishing cover skills.
Lack of depth at cornerback.
He played slot cornerback and safety during his first two years.
Joe was the cornerback.
He finished the season as the team leader in interceptions and knockdowns at cornerback.
He played cornerback.
