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cornerback
/ ˈɔːəˌæ /
noun
- American football a defensive back
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cornerback1
Example Sentences
Seen as the best receiver and the best cornerback in the entire draft, Travis Hunter could be one of the biggest stars for years in the league.
Sanders' father Deion - who had a notable career during which he played cornerback in defence as well as a kick returner and wide receiver on offence - coached his son at Colorado.
He began at Oregon in 2019 when he redshirted, and after five seasons with the Ducks, Bridges transferred to Florida, where he started games at both cornerback and safety.
Snead protege James Gladstone, the first-year general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars, made headlines on the first night of the draft by trading up to take cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter with the second overall pick.
Hunter was the first draft prospect in 27 years to have played significant time on both defence and offence in college - at cornerback and wide receiver.
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