cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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Miami would also benefit from the addition of a veteran safety because the top two backups — Elijah Campbell and Nik Needham — are both converted cornerbacks.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 June 2024
Courtland Sutton’s come a long way at reading cornerbacks.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 June 2024
That indeed could work for another season, especially if Isaac Yiadom earns the No. 3 (or No. 2) spot to play right cornerback.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
Tommie also played cornerback in high school, the Herald-Tribune reports.
—Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 June 2024
Courtland Sutton’s come a long way at reading cornerbacks.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 June 2024
That indeed could work for another season, especially if Isaac Yiadom earns the No. 3 (or No. 2) spot to play right cornerback.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
Tommie also played cornerback in high school, the Herald-Tribune reports.
—Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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