Cory Nelms facts for kids
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| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 27, 1988 Neptune Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Neptune (NJ) |
| College: | Miami (FL) |
| Undrafted: | 2011 |
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Cory Nelms was born on February 27, 1988. He is a former American football player. He played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). A cornerback is a defensive player who tries to stop the other team's passes.
Cory played college football at the University of Miami. He also went to Neptune High School in Neptune Township, New Jersey. After college, he played for the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders.
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Early Years and High School Sports
Cory Nelms grew up in New Jersey. He was a talented athlete at Neptune High School. He played both football and ran track.
In football, Cory was recognized as a top player before his senior year. He also earned honors for his region. In track, he was very successful. He won six state championships in New Jersey. He was also a runner-up in a national hurdles competition in 2005. The next year, he won the national championship in the 60-meter hurdles. Cory was also a member of the National Honor Society, which means he was a good student too.
College Career at Miami
Cory Nelms continued his sports career at the University of Miami. He played football for the Miami Hurricanes from 2007 to 2010. He was also a key member of the Hurricanes' track and field team.
Being a two-sport athlete, Cory excelled in both. In track, he was a top performer in his college conference, the ACC. He won the ACC Indoor Championship in the 60-meter hurdles in 2009. In 2010, he won the ACC Outdoor title in the 110-meter hurdles. He still holds the school record for the 400-meter hurdles. He was also part of a team that set a school record in the 4x100 meter relay race.
Professional Football Career
After college, Cory Nelms hoped to play in the NFL.
San Francisco 49ers
Cory was not chosen by any team in the 2011 NFL draft. However, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers on July 27, 2011. This meant he got a chance to try out for the team.
He was released by the 49ers in September 2011. But he was quickly signed to their practice squad. Players on the practice squad train with the team but are not on the main roster. In January 2012, he signed a "futures contract" with the 49ers. This was a deal for him to play with the team in the next season. He was released by the 49ers again in August 2012.
Oakland Raiders
On November 19, 2012, Cory Nelms joined the practice squad of the Oakland Raiders. In December 2012, he was moved to the Raiders' active roster. This meant he could now play in real games. He played in one game for the Raiders on December 30, 2012. He was released by the Raiders in August 2013.
