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.

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.

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

Campus: 4.49 in the 40-yard dash … 1.56 10-yard dash … 2.58 20-yard dash … 4.03 20-yard shuttle … 6.87 three-cone drill … 36-inch vertical jump … 10'0" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 15 times.

Combine: Did not receive an invitation.

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.

Early Childhood Education major … Son of Charlie Carter and Joseph Corner … Born 11/17/83 … Resides in Canton, Ohio.