What exactly is a cornerback??

Question

I probably sound stupid. I havent played organized football before,but ive played football alot. All I know is that its a defensive position to cover the wide reciever. Is there ANYTHING else i should know??(anything at all)

Answer 1

the cornerback as a defensive position the covers the receiver,but if its a run play they also make sure that the runner doesn't get outside of them and try to make the tackle.

Answer 2

Not really. You have the basic idea.

What I can say to help you understand the position better, though, is that the reason the position is so difficult to play, is because you can not physically interfere with the reciever. A corner can only make incidental (accidental) contact, or be clearly attempting to ONLY contact the ball.

The difficulty is to run as fast as a wide reciever (who are fast), mirror their routes (that the reciever knows, and the corner doesn't), and keep somewhat of an eye on where the ball is to try and either break up the pass, or possibly intercept it. There are very few in the NFL who can play the position at the highest level, and are known as "shut-down corners".

Answer 3

A cornerback, also known as a defensive back are the guys that usually guard the WRs. Their primary object is to prevent the WR from making receptions during passing plays. If it's a running play, they will usually help on the play. Sometimes, they do a corner blitz, and a safety will pick up the WR. To be a corner, you have to have speed, and be quick. You need to make hits, so WRs think twice.
If you play corner, then you need to have a short memory, because often, you will get beat unfortunately, unless you are real good. And quarterbacks will not throw it to the WR because that means you are doing a good job.

and in college, they do 15 yard pentalties for pass interference. in the NFL, they do it at the spot of the foul, so it could be a costly 30 yard pentalty if it's a deep passing play.

Answer 4

A cornerback is the one who goes one on one coverage with the wide receiver.Usually, the cornerbacks along with the safeties work together to defense the backfield.

Answer 5

They are usually the smallest defensive player on the field. How ironic though, they usually have the biggest mouths..... They tend to be softer than a safety, but tougher than a kicker. Their main responsibility is to ensure the WR's don't go flying by them. Usually in those cases, they grab on and take a 15 yard penalty vs. giving up the score.

Answer 6

All the cornerback has to do is make sure that they are smarter than the wide reciever is. The corner has to do whatever they can to make sure the reciever they are assigned to does not get the ball.

Answer 7

a Person who plays on defence that is on right or left side of the field in the backfield and covers the wide reciever in passing situations...

defensive halfback: in football, either of two defensive halfbacks placed behind the linebackers and near the sidelines

Answer 8

That's about it. They line up in the defensive backfield behind the linebackers and close to the sideline with the Safety in the middle of the field. Sometimes they come up close to the line of scrimmage. Sometimes they blitz (rush) the quarterback.

Answer 9

He needs to be fast, able to change directions quickly. Average to tall height, good jumping ability (to knock passes away from the receiver).

Also remember, if he does his job well and covers the receiver, the ball won't be thrown his way -- which means if he does his job well the crowd won't notice him (but a good coach *will* notice).

Answer 10

A corner back is someone that mostly does specifically coverage. There specialty is pass coverage, but at times if your facing a run offense then u can do a corner blitz.