Corn Elder
Cornelius Marquis Elder[1] (born October 9, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami (FL).[2]
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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Born: | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | October 9, 1994||||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school: | The Ensworth School (Nashville, Tennessee) | ||||||||||||||
College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152 | ||||||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2019 | |||||||||||||||
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Early years
Elder was a four-star running back coming out of high school and was a back to back Mr. Football player of the year in Tennessee. He was a two-sport star in high school and even had a basketball offer to Purdue University. When he first arrived to Campus at the University of Miami, he joined the basketball team. After a torn meniscus in his right knee, he decided to focus solely on football.
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
31 1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
8 3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.49 s | 1.60 s | 2.60 s | 35 in (0.89 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) | ||||
All values from NFL Combine[3][4] |
Carolina Panthers
Elder was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round, 152nd overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[5] On September 3, 2017, he was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury.[6]
Elder was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[7]
New York Giants
On September 2, 2019, Elder was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.[8]
Carolina Panthers (second stint)
On November 12, 2019, Elder was signed by the Carolina Panthers off the Giants practice squad.[9]
References
- Voth, Bill (April 29, 2017). "Panthers draft Corn Elder in fifth round". panthers.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- "Rang: "Corn Elder Is Going To Surprise A Lot Of People When He Plays So Well In The NFL"". CBS Miami. April 20, 2017.
- "NFL Draft Profile: Corn Elder". NFL.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- "Corn Elder, DS #20 CB, Miami (FL)". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- Voth, Bill (April 29, 2017). "Panthers draft Corn Elder in fifth round". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- Henson, Max (September 3, 2017). "Panthers claim Brad Kaaya and Demetrious Cox". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
- Henson, Max (August 30, 2019). "Panthers announce first wave of 2019 roster cuts". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- Eisen, Michael (September 2, 2019). "Giants waive LB B.J. Goodson, sign LB David Mayo". Giants.com.
- Fennelly, John (November 12, 2019). "Giants waive Evan Brown, Corn Elder signed by Panthers". Giants Wire (USA Today). Retrieved November 12, 2019.