cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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The junior wide receiver and cornerback plans to enter the 2025 NFL Draft and is expected to be a top-five pick—perhaps even No. 1 overall.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Hunter excelled as a wide receiver and cornerback for the Buffs.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Hunter, 21, had one of the most prolific seasons in college football history, playing both wide receiver and cornerback for Colorado.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
Green Bay will almost certainly take a cornerback in the first- or second round of April’s draft, as well.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Hunter excelled as a wide receiver and cornerback for the Buffs.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Hunter, 21, had one of the most prolific seasons in college football history, playing both wide receiver and cornerback for Colorado.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
Green Bay will almost certainly take a cornerback in the first- or second round of April’s draft, as well.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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