On this page you'll find 20 example sentences with Cornerback. You'll also see the meaning, synonyms such as footballer and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Cornerback in a sentence
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Cornerback meaning
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.
Synonyms of Cornerback
Example sentences (20)
Deion Sanders was a Top 5 NFL draft pick, a Hall of Fame cornerback, and also played some wide receiver in the NFL.
In fact, the Ohio State product was the second-lowest-graded cornerback by Pro Football Focus in the regular season.
He has a beast on the outside in WR Justin Jefferson who is a cornerback’s nightmare when he’s in the open field.
All-star cornerback Jamal Peters rejoined the Argos this week after being released by the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons.
Cornerback Christian Gonzalez has been a fixture in the starting defense and has two pass breakups in three practices.
Still, he views Gonzalez as one of three players in the top tier for cornerback prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Miami tight end Will Mallory and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson accepted invitations to the NFL Scouting Combine on Monday.
But a controversial, late holding call on Philadelphia cornerback James Bradberry all but ended those hopes.
Moments later, former New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore chimed in with his opinion on Twitter.
Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. makes a catch against Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25).
Former NFL cornerback D.J. Hayden was killed Saturday morning in a car crash in Houston, according to The Houston Chronicle.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott was the last rookie cornerback chosen for the first team in 1981.
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson signs autographs after training camp practice on July 27 at Halas Hall.
In the first clip, he stops and makes a leaping catch, then drags the cornerback for another 12 yards.
Buffalo has activated cornerback Kaiir Elam off of injured reserve, the team announced on Wednesday.
Once the top cornerback on Temple’s roster, he was suddenly buried at the bottom of the depth chart for reasons beyond his control.
Several key additions bidding for playing time include Wake Forest transfer J.J. Roberts at cornerback and lineman Jayshaun Coffman.
Defensively, the Buffs are eager to pair Hunter with incoming freshman Cormani McClain, rated the No. 1 cornerback in the 2023 class.
Even the Vikings posted highlights of their new cornerback are almost all tackles in run support.
Not to mention they have cornerback Charvarius Ward and linebackers Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw.
Common combinations with cornerback
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- at cornerback 14×
- and cornerback 12×
- cornerback and 9×
- cornerback jaylon 8×
- cornerback in 7×
- rookie cornerback 7×
- the cornerback 6×
- for cornerback 5×
- bears cornerback 5×
- cornerback is 5×
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