Reggie Corner (born November 17, 1983) is a former
American football
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cornerback
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who played in the
National Football League
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(NFL). He was drafted by the
Buffalo Bills
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in the fourth round of the
2008 NFL Draft
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. He played
college football at
Akron
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.
He also played for the
Jacksonville Jaguars
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. He is now a principal in Canton, Ohio at his alma mater, Canton McKinley SR High School.
Professional career
Buffalo Bills
Corner was selected by Buffalo in the fourth round (114th overall) of the
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft was the 73rd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, on April 26 and April 27 ...
.
On September 3, 2011, Corner was released during final cuts. The Bills re-signed him on September 14. He became a free agent after the season.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On June 20, 2012, Corner was signed by the
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team pla ...
. Corner suffered a knee injury during the first week of training camp and was placed on
injured reserve
The injured reserve list ( IR list) is a designation used in North American professional sports leagues for athletes who suffer injuries and become unable to play. The exact name of the list varies by league; it is known as "injured reserve" in th ...
.
He was released by the Jaguars on October 3, 2012.
References
External links
Jacksonville Jaguars bioBuffalo Bills bio
1983 births
Living people
Akron Zips football players
American football cornerbacks
Buffalo Bills players
Jacksonville Jaguars players
Players of American football from Canton, Ohio
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