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What is a cornerback?

What is a cornerback? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (American football, Gaelic football, hurling) 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.
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When scouts study a college cornerback, they look for the potential to play safety.
The Lions must find at least one solid outside linebacker and cornerback to be competitive.
A lot of veterans figure to get their walking papers, including cornerback Charles Woodson and receiver Jerry Porter.
But knowing Belichick's defensive bent, he could just as easily choose a lineman, linebacker, cornerback, or safety.
He saw a cornerback blitz coming and lofted a perfect 14-yard completion to Wayne down the left sideline.
They entered the offseason with a depleted defensive backfield, so adding a quality cornerback or safety is likely.

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