cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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At cornerback, the Panthers are trying to figure out what to do opposite Horn.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
Look more so at the young-versus-old dynamic at such spots as linebacker, cornerback and offensive line.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
Engram started five games at nickel cornerback for the Badgers in 2021, while serving as the team’s primary punt returner.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2024
The defense also has question marks with safeties Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer and cornerback Tre’Davious White all gone.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
Look more so at the young-versus-old dynamic at such spots as linebacker, cornerback and offensive line.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
Engram started five games at nickel cornerback for the Badgers in 2021, while serving as the team’s primary punt returner.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2024
The defense also has question marks with safeties Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer and cornerback Tre’Davious White all gone.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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