... the defensive back. Your failures are magnified and, barring the infrequent big play or big hit, your successes are forgotten. The NFL is a star-driven league and those roles are usually preserved for the guys moving the ball down the field. But if you're a wide receiver or a tight end in the NFL and you find yourself lining up across from one of these guys, you're in for a long day. Receivers and tight ends are physical freaks. Monsters with nearly seven foot wingspans, incredible vertical leaps, and 40 times that would make a Ferrari blush. Defensive backs, not so much. Usually small, sprite guys who rely more on fluid hips, great instincts, and the desire to put make the big play when called upon, corners have their work cut out for them. S...

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