cornerback
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15 sectionsContents
- Overview
- Zone
- Cover 1
- Cover 2
- Cover 3
- Cover 4
- Jamming the receiver
- Single/man-to-man coverage
- Loose man
- Man up
- See also
- References
- Citations
- General and cited references
- External links
thumb|alt=An example of an offensive and a defensive alignment. The offense has two wide receivers one on each side of the formation. The defense has two cornerbacks, each opposite one of the wide receivers.|Cornerbacks across from their assigned receivers in a base 3–4 defense
A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. They create turnovers through hard tackles, interceptions, and deflecting forward passes.