How to Use cornerback in a Sentence

cornerback

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  • The ball hung up and cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt closed and made a play.
    — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Based on upside, Arnold could be the top cornerback on some draft boards.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
  • It’s been 20 years since a cornerback came in the second round (Shawntae Spencer).
    — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Ruettiger went on to play high school football and did well as a cornerback.
    — Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Beckham dazzled with a diving catch in the red zone in front of cornerback Rock Ya-Sin.
    — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2023
  • This pick likely comes down to a pass rusher or a cornerback.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Gipson, a four-star recruit, is rated the seventh-best cornerback in the nation in the Class of 2024.
    — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Stevenson is the first Miami cornerback to be drafted since Jaquan Johnson went in the sixth round of the 2019 draft.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Washington Will there be more plays from the cornerbacks?
    — Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2023
  • There were questions about who would plug holes at edge rusher and cornerback.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2023
  • Throw the ball outside the numbers and away from cornerback Charvarius Ward.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • There was some good news regarding the health of cornerback Jourdan Lewis.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • But at cornerback, there still are concerns, chief among them a former five-star who has yet to find his footing as a starter.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Shopping for a cornerback, for instance, which is a glaring need?
    — Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2023
  • At the start of camp, the Cowboys signed cornerback Trevon Diggs to a five-year contract extension worth $97 million.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Sophomore cornerback Jay’Vion Cole has a team-high three of the Spartans’ 10 interceptions and eight pass breakups.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The addition of Stephon Gilmore opposite Trevon Diggs should give them the best set of cornerbacks in football.
    — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Without Scott, Auburn didn’t have two of its three starting cornerbacks against Samford.
    — Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Jackson dropped the ball in perfectly over the cornerback and underneath safety Jalen Pitre for a 20-yard gain.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The cornerback jumped in front of quarterback Justin Fields’ deep shot to Darnell Mooney down the left sideline to snare an interception.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Less than three weeks after allowing cornerback L’Jarius Sneed to seek a trade, the Chiefs reportedly have a deal in place.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Addison will have a college teammate with the Vikings: cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, selected in the third round with the 102nd and final pick.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
  • With cornerback Chidobe Awuzie step for step with Duvernay, the ball landed just out of the reach of the diving receiver, who nearly hauled it in with one hand.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Sanders, the Hall of Fame cornerback and former Cowboys player, is now coaching at Colorado.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 7 May 2023
  • Branch was listed as the backup to Malone at the boundary cornerback position.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The Gophers lost three sixth-year offensive linemen and three cornerbacks.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2023
  • In addition to Curl, the Rams also signed free-agent cornerback Darious Williams.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Battle to Watch: McWilliams has a lock on his spot in the pecking order but the cornerback slot opposite of him is open to returners and newcomers alike.
    — Evan Dudley, al, 18 July 2023
  • Wiggins is a long, athletic cornerback with high-end speed.
    — Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Oregon will be facing a Colorado secondary that will utilize a variety of players to fill the void at cornerback left due to the injury to two-way star Travis Hunter.
    — oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2023

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