Corn Elder

Cornelius Marquis Elder[1] (born October 9, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami (FL).[2]

Corn Elder
Elder in 2020
No. 29 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1994-10-09) October 9, 1994
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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)
NFL Draft:2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2016)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Total tackles:43
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:0
Pass deflections:3
Player stats at NFL.com

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.[3] He was a two-sport star in high school and even had a basketball offer to Purdue University.[4] When he first arrived to Campus at the University of Miami, he joined the basketball team.[5] After a torn meniscus in his right knee, he decided to focus solely on football.[6]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-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[7][8]

Carolina Panthers

Elder was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round, 152nd overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[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)

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

References
  1. Voth, Bill (April 29, 2017). "Panthers draft Corn Elder in fifth round". panthers.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  2. "Rang: "Corn Elder Is Going To Surprise A Lot Of People When He Plays So Well In The NFL"". CBS Miami. April 20, 2017.
  3. "Corn Elder Named Mr. Football". Ensworth School. November 26, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  4. "Corn elder offered bball scholarship by Purdue". 247Sports. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  5. Organ, Mike. "Ensworth's Corn Elder joins Miami basketball team". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  6. "Corn Elder regarded as best basketball player on the Panthers". Carolina Panthers. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  7. "NFL Draft Profile: Corn Elder". NFL.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  8. "Corn Elder, DS #20 CB, Miami (FL)". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  9. Voth, Bill (April 29, 2017). "Panthers draft Corn Elder in fifth round". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  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.
  13. Fennelly, John (November 12, 2019). "Giants waive Evan Brown, Corn Elder signed by Panthers". Giants Wire (USA Today). Retrieved November 12, 2019.
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