Cody Core Explained

Cody Core
Number:16, 17
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:April 17, 1994
Birth Place:Auburn, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:205
High School:Auburn
College:Ole Miss
Draftyear:2016
Draftround:6
Draftpick:199
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:51
Statlabel2:Receptions
Statvalue2:33
Statlabel3:Receiving yards
Statvalue3:388
Statlabel4:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue4:1
Pfr:CoreCo00

Cody Dylan Core (born April 17, 1994) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Mississippi and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins.

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Core was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round, 199th overall, of the 2016 NFL draft.[1] [2] In his rookie year, Core played in 8 games with 4 starts, recording 17 receptions for 200 yards.

Core was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[3]

New York Giants

On September 1, 2019, Core was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[4]

On March 26, 2020, Core re-signed with the Giants.[5] He was placed on injured reserve on August 19, 2020, after tearing his Achilles tendon in practice.[6] He was released after the season on March 8, 2021.[7]

Miami Dolphins

On November 29, 2021, Core was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 11, 2022.[9] He was released with an NFI designation on July 26, 2022.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcum, Jason . April 30, 2016 . Bengals 2016 NFL Draft: Bengals select Cody Core, WR, Ole Miss in Round 6 . CincyJungle.com . August 9, 2017.
  2. Web site: 2016 NFL Draft Listing . February 25, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. News: August 31, 2019 . Bengals Announce 53-Man Roster . Bengals.com . August 31, 2019 . August 31, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190831213214/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-announce-53-man-roster . dead .
  4. Web site: Eisen . Michael . September 1, 2019 . Giants claim WR Cody Core, OT Eric Smith off waivers . September 23, 2019 . Giants.com.
  5. Web site: Eisen, Michael . March 18, 2020 . Reports: Giants agree to terms with WR Cody Core . Giants.com.
  6. News: Eisen, Michael . August 19, 2020 . Giants sign kicker Graham Gano; Cody Core to IR . Giants.com . August 19, 2020.
  7. News: Eisen, Michael . March 8, 2021 . Giants release wide receiver Cody Core . Giants.com . March 8, 2021.
  8. Web site: Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Sign WR Core and DB Milton to Practice Squad, Release C Boehm and LB Jones. MiamiDolphins.com. November 29, 2021.
  9. Web site: Roster Moves: Dolphins Sign WR Core, CB Davis, T Pankey, T Smith to Reserve/Futures Contracts. MiamiDolphins.com. January 11, 2022.
  10. Web site: July 26, 2022 . Dolphins make roster moves . 2023-05-15 . MiamiDolphins.com.