Paul Cornick (born March 15, 1989) is an American former professional

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who played for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Early life

Cornick participated in football and track and field at Orono High School in

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. He was an

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(AP) honorable mention all-state selection in 2006 and a Star Tribune third-team all-metro team selection.

College career

Cornick played for the

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from 2008 to 2011. He was

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in 2007. He earned first-team All-

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and AP first-team FCS All-American honors his senior year in 2011.

Professional career

Cornick was rated the 47th best offensive tackle in the

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. He signed with the

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on July 12, 2012, after going undrafted. He was released by the Jets on August 31, 2012. Cornick was signed to the

' practice squad on December 10, 2012. He was released by the Broncos on August 31, 2013. He was signed the Broncos' practice squad on September 4, 2013. Cornick was signed to a futures deal by the Broncos on February 4, 2014. He made his NFL debut on September 7, 2014, against the Indianapolis Colts. He was released by the Broncos on May 4, 2015. Cornick was claimed off waivers by the

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on May 5, 2015. He was waived just two days later on May 7, 2015, due to a failed physical.

Personal life

Cornick received a Juris Doctor from the

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in Minneapolis, Minnesota in May 2025.

References

External links

Denver Broncos bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cornick, Paul 1989 births Living people People from Maple Plain, Minnesota Players of American football from Hennepin County, Minnesota Sportspeople from the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area American football offensive tackles North Dakota State Bison football players New York Jets players Denver Broncos players Chicago Bears players University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) alumni