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Johnny Holloway
Johnny Owen Holloway (born November 8, 1963) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football at the University of Kansas. Early years Holloway attended Lamar High School, where he played wide receiver and defensive back. As a senior, he was considered one of the top three defensive back in the state of Texas. He also practiced track and was the state's long jump champion with a 24-8 leap as a junior. He accepted a football scholarship from Northwestern University, where as a freshman he played in 11 games, posting 8 receptions for 122 yards. At the end of the year, he transferred to Butler Community College, where he led the nation in average yards per reception with 31 in 1983. In 1984, he transferred to the University of Kansas, where he was named the starter at wide receiver, but was redshirted after suffering an ankle injury in the third game of the seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornerback
A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. They create turnovers through hard tackles, interceptions, and deflecting forward passes. Other members of the defensive backfield include strong and free safeties. The cornerback position requires speed, agility, strength, and the ability to make rapid sharp turns. A cornerback's skill set typically requires proficiency in anticipating the quarterback, backpedaling, executing single and zone coverage, disrupting pass routes, block shedding, and tackling. Cornerbacks are among the fastest players on the field. Because of this, they are frequently used as return specialists on punts or kickoffs. Overview The cornerback’s chief responsibility is to defend against the offense's pass. The rules of American professional football and American coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
