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Football 101 Cornerback Information

football 101: THE CORNERBACK (on defense)

1-22: his pay would be number 4 on the pay scale

NFL: 5” 10 -6”2 185-200 pounds

College: 5” 10- 6”2  185-200 pounds

Cornerback is a defensive position placed in front of the wide receiver on the front line.

When the wide receiver goes out for a pass, his job is to guard him and interfere with pass reception.

This position is the only position that is defensively out there by himself. The cornerback needs to have a variety of athletic skills. In fact it has been said that the cornerback is the best athlete on the field because his speed, size, and quickness and leaping ability.

Currently Playing best known Cornerback­: Champ Bailey

Deion Luwynn Sanders is the most well known cornerback of all time. He actually revolutionized this position. He also played professional baseball for the Alanta Braves while playing football for the NFL.

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