Cornerback

A cornerback (called half of corner to the Canada) is a player of American football evolving/moving within the defensive training of the team. This type of player is fastest within a team, sometimes sharing this attribute with their direct adversaries of the attack, the Wide receiver S .

Qualities

The cornerback is a player of small size (between 1,77 m and 1,85 m), smaller besides than its direct adversary, the wide receiver . It compensates by a speed of slightly higher race and an unquestionable promptness. It must indeed be able to mark the receiver all while being turned over. This is why it is rather light (between 80 and 90 kg).

Roles

The cornerbacks are placed in the starting alignment just opposite the wide receivers. They have as a main role to mark them during their course while competing with those in the field of speed. Incidentally, the purpose of they are also to intercept the master key of the Quarterback. They can also have to take the riques ones by trying blitzs in order to carry out a Sack on the quarterback, the risk being to leave without cover a potential receiver. On the plan of the play of race, they must try to demolish blocking of the wide receiver in order to try to plate the Running back carrying the balloon. Their role is obviously more important in the cover of the side races.

They also have roles apart from the defensive field. It is generally them which have as a task within the special teams to turn over the kicks thanks to their speed of race and with their qualities close to those to true a Athlète.

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