Corn Elder
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Elder with the Washington Football Team in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1994-10-09) October 9, 1994
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:The Ensworth School (Nashville, Tennessee)
College:Miami (FL)
Position:Cornerback
NFL Draft:2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2016)
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Tackles:48
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Cornelius Marquis Elder[1] (born October 9, 1994) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. 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 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.[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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jump
5 ft 9+7⁄8 in
(1.77 m)		 183 lb
(83 kg)		 31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		 8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.49 s1.60 s2.60 s35 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7]

Carolina Panthers

Elder was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round, 152nd overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[8][9] On September 3, 2017, he was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury.[10]

Elder was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[11]

New York Giants

On September 2, 2019, Elder was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.[12]

Carolina Panthers (second stint)

Elder playing for the Panthers in 2020.

On November 12, 2019, Elder was signed by the Carolina Panthers off the Giants' practice squad.[13]

Detroit Lions

Elder signed with the Detroit Lions on April 1, 2021.[14] He was released on August 31, 2021.[15]

Carolina Panthers (third stint)

On September 14, 2021, Elder was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.[16]

Washington Football Team / Commanders

Elder was signed off of the Panthers' practice squad by the Washington Football Team on October 13, 2021.[17] He re-signed on January 11, 2022.[18]

On August 30, 2022, Elder was waived by the Commanders and signed to the practice squad the next day.[19][20]

References

  1. ↑ Voth, Bill (April 29, 2017). "Panthers draft Corn Elder in fifth round". Panthers.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Corn Elder Named Mr. Football". Ensworth School. November 26, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Corn Elder - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ Organ, Mike (January 12, 2016). "Ensworth's Corn Elder joins Miami basketball team". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  5. ↑ Taranto, Steven (February 15, 2019). "Corn Elder regarded as best basketball player on the Panthers". Carolina Panthers. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  6. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Corn Elder". NFL.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Corn Elder, DS #20 CB, Miami (FL)". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  8. ↑ Voth, Bill (April 29, 2017). "Panthers draft Corn Elder in fifth round". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Rang: "Corn Elder Is Going To Surprise A Lot Of People When He Plays So Well In The NFL"". CBS Miami. April 20, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Henson, Max (August 30, 2019). "Panthers announce first wave of 2019 roster cuts". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  12. ↑ Eisen, Michael (September 2, 2019). "Giants waive LB B.J. Goodson, sign LB David Mayo". Giants.com. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  13. ↑ Fennelly, John (November 12, 2019). "Giants waive Evan Brown, Corn Elder signed by Panthers". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent CB Corn Elder". DetroitLions.com. April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 31, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  16. ↑ Gantt, Darin (September 14, 2021). "Panthers make a change at kicker". Panthers.com. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Washington signs S Cole Luke amid multiple roster moves". Commanders.com. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Washington signs Corn Elder, Jonathan Williams to contract extensions; signs 2 to Reserve/Future contracts". Commanders.com. January 11, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  19. ↑ Loper, Craig (August 30, 2022). "Cut day: Commanders trim roster from 80 to 53". WAVY.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Commanders announce practice squad". Commanders.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
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