What is Cornerback?
A '''cornerback''' is a position on [[Defense (sports)|defense]] in [[American football]]. Corners can rush the passer, intercept balls, [[Tackle (football)|tackle]], and deflect passes. Their main job is to stop the opponent's [[Wide receiver|receivers]] from making a catch. Cornerbacks usually line up on the edges, or sides, of the defensive line opposite their opponent's receivers. In ''zone defense'', corners are assigned to a specific area of the field, in which they cannot let anyone make a catch. In ''man defense'', corners cover one player and try to stop them from catching a ball. [[Image:Asomugha covers Jenkins at Falcons at Raiders 11-2-08.JPG|thumb|left|[[Oakland Raiders]] cornerback [[Nnamdi Asomugha]] covers [[Atlanta Falcons]] [[wide receiver]] [[Michael Jenkins]] on November 2, 2008 in a [[National Football League]] game.]] {{sports-stub}} [[Category:American football positions]]