horrible pick

[SmokeyTheBear]

horrible pick, although i hope i put my foot in my mouth and he turns into another mcgee

[sb_bound]

horrible pick, although i hope i put my foot in my mouth and he turns into another mcgee


This isn't a horrible pick. Didn't you know that the Bills are now going to be running a defense with 6 CBs on the field at the same time.

Wait a minute, you mean they aren't going to be running a 6 CB defense. Then why do we have so many on the roster. This was probably the worst pick in Buffalo Bills history.

[Murdoc]

This was probably the worst pick in Buffalo Bills history.

if thats your honest opinion, your the dumbest football fan in the history of the franchise.

[sb_bound]

if thats your honest opinion, your the dumbest football fan in the history of the franchise.


This guy will never see the football field. Right now he is currently the 7th or 8th CB on the depth chart. It isn't because Corner is a bad player. It is because the Bills already have a plethora of CBs on the team. The Bills need Oline help, TE help, and a good FB. All of the these positions were available with this pick. The Bills could have even taken a LB or safety and I wouldn't have said anything. This was an injustifiable pick.

[billsorangutan]

if thats your honest opinion, your the dumbest football fan in the history of the franchise.

Correct. There is no way this guy could ever be a worse pick than Mike Williams. You could pick a corpse in the 4th round and they would still be a better pick than Mike Williams. At least they wouldn't get a huge signing bonus.

[Husko]

This guy will never see the football field. Right now he is currently the 7th or 8th CB on the depth chart. It isn't because Corner is a bad player. It is because the Bills already have a plethora of CBs on the team. The Bills need Oline help, TE help, and a good FB. All of the these positions were available with this pick. The Bills could have even taken a LB or safety and I wouldn't have said anything. This was an injustifiable pick.

7th or 8th? Please!

Mcgee, Greer, McKelvin, James, and maybe Youboty are ahead of him. He's 6th at worst, and I'd assume he ends up being the reason we cut Youboty.

[ImpressingAGENT]

not according to nfl network!

[sadsack]

this pick cost us a legitimate starting TE, very disappointed

[holleybillsfan]

bad pick......??????? i dont think so



Overview
Corner has been a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks since moving into the starting lineup as a red-shirt freshman. Certainly not the biggest defensive back you will find, he compensates for a lack of height and bulk with outstanding leaping ability, great timing and natural hands to get to more than a fair share of balls in flight. He is the only player to lead outright or share the team lead for interception in each of the four seasons he suited up for the Zips.



His 15 interceptions tied for second on the school career record list. He joined All-American Dwight Smith (261 yards, 1997-2000) and Shawn Vincent (265 yards, 1988-90) as the only players in Akron annals to return interceptions for 225 or more yards in a career. He had at least one interception or pass deflection in 28 of the 48 games he played in for Akron.



At McKinley High School, Corner excelled as a wide receiver. He earned All-Ohio, All-District and All-County honors in each of his last two seasons. As a freshman, he was a member of McKinley's 1998 state championship team. As a senior, he played both sides of the ball, coming up with three interceptions and 43 catches for 739 yards and 12 scores. He added 45 catches for 749 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior. He also ran track, where he was a member of the state champion 4x400-meter relay team.



Corner enrolled at Akron in 2003, but sat out the year under NCAA Proposition 48 rules. He took over field cornerback duties in 2004, going on to start 46-of-48 games during his career. That year, he ranked seventh on the team with 55 tackles (41 solos), making three of those stops behind the line of scrimmage. He broke up six passes and intercepted two others.



In 2005, Corner again finished seventh on the team with 46 tackles (29 solos). He had two stops for losses, along with nine pass deflections and two pass thefts. As a junior, he started 10 games at field cornerback, coming off the bench vs. North Carolina State and Central Michigan. He totaled 44 tackles (30 solos) with a fumble recovery. He picked off four passes and was credited with eight pass break-ups.



Corner garnered All-Mid American first-team honors as a senior. He ranked fourth in the nation and shared the league lead with seven interceptions. He and fellow cornerback Davanzo Tate tied for sixth in the NCAA with 19 passes defended, as Corner broke up 12 tosses. He finished seventh on the team in tackles for the third time in his career, collecting 52 hits (40 solos) with three stops behind the line of scrimmage.



Corner started 46 of 48 games at Akron. He recorded 197 tackles (140 solos) with eight stops for losses of 24 yards and a fumble recovery. He deflected 35 passes and ranks tied for second in school history with 15 interceptions, ranking third all-time with 225 yards in returns (15.0 avg), including one touchdown.


Career Notes
Gained 225 yards on interception returns, ranking behind Shawn Vincent (265, 1988-90) and Dwight Smith (261, 1997-2000) on the school all-time record list...His 15 interceptions tied Smith for second in school history, topped only by Gary Tyler (18 pass thefts, 1985-87)...His 74-yard interception return vs. Army in 2007 was the longest runback by an Akron player since Rickie Coble's 87-yarder vs. Ohio State in 2001...His seven interceptions in 2007 tied Chris Owens (1992), Vincent (1990), Brett Jackson (1990) and Roosevelt Jewells (1981) for fourth on the school single-season record list behind Dick Miller (13 in 1937), Dwight Smith (10 in 2000) and Curtis Howard (eight in 1977).


High School
Attended McKinley (Canton, Oh.) High School, where he excelled as a wide receiver...



Earned All-Ohio, All-District and All-County honors in each of his last two seasons...As a freshman, he was a member of McKinley's 1998 state championship team...As a senior, he played both sides of the ball, coming up with three interceptions and 43 catches for 739 yards and 12 scores...Added 45 catches for 749 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior... He also ran track, where he was a member of the state champion 4x400-meter relay team.
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Analysis
Analysis
Positives: Compactly built athlete with good, lean muscle definition...Stays tight with receivers on deep routes and has good play development recognition skills...Has a good feel for the ball, maintaining eye contact on the receiver while tracking the ball in flight...Keeps a tight relationship with the receiver in the open and can cover ground with his closing burst...Shows good knee bend and a smooth, easy turning motion coming out of his backpedal...Takes good angles towards the ball and makes proper body adjustments turning and flexing for the pass, demonstrating natural hands and above average timing to high point the ball...Shows fluid hip turn and quick feet coming out of his backpedal... Makes proper zone adjustments and anticipates the quarterback's moves well, as he can handle the switch-off effortlessly...Has the hip snap and body control to position himself before delivering the hit...Has the burst to recover on deep routes...Gets a sharp break on the ball and is flexible in his hip turn and compensates for a lack of ideal height with good quickness and ball anticipation skills...Stays low in his pads and extends his arms to wrap and secure as a tackle (lacks strength behind his hits, though)...Shows natural hands, extending and plucking the ball away from the body's framework...Has the field vision to keep track of the ball in flight.



Negatives: Size is a big drawback, but he compensates with good aggression and the timing to go up and snatch the ball out of the receiver's hands...Lacks ideal power for run support, but even though he is willing to face up, he does not have the strong anchor to prevent ballcarriers from running through his arm tackles...Sometimes gets a little too aggressive, causing him to over-pursue, but shows the recovery quickness needed to get back into the play...Gets so pass theft conscious that he will play the ball a little too much, tending to lose sight of the receiver at times...Reaches back on his heels sometimes when turning in his backpedal...Has to show better shadow ability when handling the receiver, but flashes quickness to recover...Needs to become more physical with the receivers in press coverage.



Compares To: TIM JENNINGS-Indianapolis...Corner won't ever be confused for a Charles Woodson when it comes to taking on running backs, but he does provide great value in a sub package because of his natural hands and ability to get to the ball in flight. His best asset is his ball skills, as he times his leaps well to ride up on a receiver to deflect or pick the ball off. His size is a big drawback and will probably keep him out of the starting lineup, but few cornerbacks have the ability to reach and pluck the ball like he does.


Injury Report
No injury report available, but Corner did not miss a game due to injuries at Akron.



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[ImpressingAGENT]

this pick cost us a legitimate starting TE, very disappointed

lol sure.. none of the 3rd round te's are better then royal. perhaps a little over dramatic?

[Canadian kid]

lol sure.. none of the 3rd round te's are better then royal. perhaps a little over dramatic?

I think Teyo knocked the socks off the Bills brass....watch out for him.

[RealityCheck]

He will be on the field in dime packages and special teams. I am happy with that. He will make some plays.

[waveman352]

I am certainly no expert by any stretch of the imagination however I understand when you guys have very different opinions about first and second round and even third round picks that are more in the spot light. But, how many people on here can acctually say you have ever watched and entire Akron game whether it be on TV or live and acctually watched this kid play?? I watched a couple games that he played and he is a good corner with good quickness and speed and is pretty talented at mirroring the wideout. Want to talk about a tough matchup for a 5'10 guy, I would like to mention that one of the two games of them that I watched Akron play this past season was agains't Indiana and now Buffalo's own James Hardy who we all know is a big WR. He held him to 4 catches for 65 yards and had 8 total tackles. You have already thrown this guy under the bus before he even got to Buffalo, he may not end up being that great because anyone can be wrong but, I'd like to argue that he couldn't really be an less productive that Ashton Youboty has been so far in Buffalo give the kid a chance and unless you have acctually watched him play some games you are going off of where he is from and what his stats show.

[SmokeyTheBear]

i hope im wrong, i definately thought they were going TE here

[Billsfanatbirth]

The more I look at this one, the more I like it. Corner led the MAC in Int's last year with 7. Not the most powerful conference, but if that is where you are you might as well dominate it. I think he could be a nickel or dime guy and be a ball hawk

[osucollegebuckeye]

my concern is his lack of competition in the MAC. The game I saw him in he got owned by Brian Robiskie and this was when Todd Boeckman was awful!!! bad decisions and wounded ducks all over the field. Maybe he has a good camp but I don't even think he'll get ahead of Fox on the depth chart.

[Typical Buffalo Dude]

There are only 4 legitimate Cb's on our team and Corner is one of them. Gonna be Mcgee->McKelvin->Corner->Greer rest is fodder. Corner is a solid cover corner, and will prove to be a solid pick in the long run.

[Patriots Suck]

horrible pick, although i hope i put my foot in my mouth and he turns into another mcgee

Why is it a terrible pick? becasue his name is Reggie Corner? I haven't even seen him play in college I can't say its a terrible pick.

[bills since 82]

this was a stupid pick out of all the cb's they take this one:thumbsdown:

[sadsack]

lol sure.. none of the 3rd round te's are better then royal. perhaps a little over dramatic?

Martin Rucker will be a legitimate starting TE in this league, not to mention better receiving threat than Royal (who I kinda like rooting for).

Teyo Johnson was such a great find that he wasn't even in football last year.

TE is CRITICAL for a young QB. We did nothing to help out there. I hope Fine can find his way onto the field

[bunnerjk]

I hate this pick.