cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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His performance in the catch phase is a plus, but getting there won’t be easy for him against NFL cornerbacks.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Calhoun has been passed up by Dominick Kelly, for now, at cornerback.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Some thought the Chiefs didn’t get great value for L’Jarius Sneed in the 2024 trade that sent the cornerback to the Titans.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson was the only player who didn’t finish his college career in the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 or ACC or at Notre Dame who was taken in the first round, going 27th to the Miami Dolphins.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Calhoun has been passed up by Dominick Kelly, for now, at cornerback.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Some thought the Chiefs didn’t get great value for L’Jarius Sneed in the 2024 trade that sent the cornerback to the Titans.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson was the only player who didn’t finish his college career in the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 or ACC or at Notre Dame who was taken in the first round, going 27th to the Miami Dolphins.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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