cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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Roseman also added three picks in 2025, including a third-rounder from the Dolphins, while securing two of the four best cornerbacks (Mitchell and DeJean) in this draft, addressing their biggest need.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
The Crimson Tide cornerback grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, and went on to play in Tuscaloosa where, in 2023, he was named first-team All-American.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2024
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
The Crimson Tide cornerback grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, and went on to play in Tuscaloosa where, in 2023, he was named first-team All-American.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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