Corn Elder Explained

Corn Elder
Current Team:Houston Roughnecks
Number:29
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:9 October 1994
Birth Place:Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:185
High School:The Ensworth School (Nashville, Tennessee)
College:Miami (FL)
Draftyear:2017
Draftround:5
Draftpick:152
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-ACC (2016)
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:48
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statlabel6:Pass deflections
Statvalue6:4
Pfr:EldeCo00

Cornelius Marquis Elder[1] (born October 9, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Miami and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft. Elder has also been a member of the New York Giants and Detroit Lions.

Early life

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.[2] He was a two-sport star in high school and had a basketball offer from Purdue University.[3] When he first arrived at the University of Miami, he joined the basketball team.[4] After a torn meniscus in his right knee, he decided to focus solely on football.[5]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers (first stint)

Elder was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round, 152nd overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.[6] [7] On September 3, 2017, he was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury.[8]

Elder was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[9]

New York Giants

On September 2, 2019, Elder was signed to the practice squad of the New York Giants.[10]

Carolina Panthers (second stint)

On November 12, 2019, Elder was signed by the Panthers off the Giants' practice squad.[11]

Detroit Lions

Elder signed with the Detroit Lions on April 1, 2021.[12] He was released on August 31, 2021.[13]

Carolina Panthers (third stint)

On September 14, 2021, Elder was signed to the Panthers' practice squad.[14]

Washington Football Team / Commanders

Elder was signed off of the Panthers' practice squad by the Washington Football Team on October 13, 2021.[15] He re-signed on January 11, 2022.[16]

On August 30, 2022, Elder was waived by the Commanders and signed to the practice squad the next day.[17] [18]

Houston Roughnecks

On March 6, 2024, Elder was signed by the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL).[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Voth . Bill . April 29, 2017 . Panthers draft Corn Elder in fifth round . January 16, 2018 . Panthers.com.
  2. Web site: November 26, 2012 . Corn Elder Named Mr. Football . November 13, 2020 . Ensworth School . en.
  3. Web site: Corn Elder - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN . October 3, 2023 . ESPN.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: Organ . Mike . January 12, 2016 . Ensworth's Corn Elder joins Miami basketball team . November 13, 2020 . The Tennessean . en-US.
  5. Web site: Taranto . Steven . February 15, 2019 . Corn Elder regarded as best basketball player on the Panthers . November 13, 2020 . Carolina Panthers . en-US.
  6. Web site: Voth . Bill . April 29, 2017 . Panthers draft Corn Elder in fifth round . May 7, 2017 . Panthers.com.
  7. Web site: April 20, 2017 . Rang: "Corn Elder Is Going To Surprise A Lot Of People When He Plays So Well In The NFL" . June 1, 2022 . CBS Miami.
  8. Web site: Henson . Max . September 3, 2017 . Panthers claim Brad Kaaya and Demetrious Cox . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171010225712/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-claim-Brad-Kaaya-and-Demetrious-Cox/74b9ed41-5f37-4ce3-b8f1-b6d973c85fad . October 10, 2017 . September 3, 2017 . Panthers.com.
  9. Web site: Henson . Max . August 30, 2019 . Panthers announce first wave of 2019 roster cuts . August 30, 2019 . Panthers.com.
  10. Web site: Eisen . Michael . September 2, 2019 . Giants waive LB B.J. Goodson, sign LB David Mayo . June 1, 2022 . Giants.com.
  11. Web site: Fennelly . John . November 12, 2019 . Giants waive Evan Brown, Corn Elder signed by Panthers . November 12, 2019 . Giants Wire . USA Today.
  12. Web site: April 1, 2021 . Lions sign unrestricted free agent CB Corn Elder . April 1, 2021 . DetroitLions.com.
  13. Web site: August 31, 2021 . Lions announce roster moves . June 1, 2022 . DetroitLions.com.
  14. Web site: Gantt . Darin . September 14, 2021 . Panthers make a change at kicker . Panthers.com . October 13, 2021.
  15. Web site: October 13, 2021 . Washington signs S Cole Luke amid multiple roster moves . October 13, 2021 . Commanders.com . February 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220209235337/https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-signs-s-cole-luke-amid-multiple-roster-moves . dead .
  16. Web site: January 11, 2022 . Washington signs Corn Elder, Jonathan Williams to contract extensions; signs 2 to Reserve/Future contracts . June 1, 2022 . Commanders.com.
  17. Web site: Loper . Craig . August 30, 2022 . Cut day: Commanders trim roster from 80 to 53 . October 3, 2023 . WAVY.com . en-US.
  18. Web site: August 31, 2022 . Commanders announce practice squad . October 3, 2023 . Commanders.com.
  19. News: UFL Player Transactions, Wednesday March 6, 2024 . UFLBoard.com . March 6, 2024 . March 7, 2024.

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