cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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Landing Torbert eases the sting of missing out on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who committed to South Carolina on Wednesday.
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Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
LeRoy Irvin, a cornerback and special teams player who made two Pro Bowls with the Rams in the 1980s, has died, the team said Thursday.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Marshall began 2025 as Miami’s starting nickel cornerback, but struggled before suffering an injury that cost him half the season.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
LeRoy Irvin, a two-time Pro Bowl cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams, has died.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
LeRoy Irvin, a cornerback and special teams player who made two Pro Bowls with the Rams in the 1980s, has died, the team said Thursday.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Marshall began 2025 as Miami’s starting nickel cornerback, but struggled before suffering an injury that cost him half the season.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
LeRoy Irvin, a two-time Pro Bowl cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams, has died.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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