Jemalle Cornelius
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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| Date of birth: | August 10, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth: | Fort Meade, Florida | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
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| College: | University of Florida | ||
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Jemalle Cornelius (born August 10, 1984) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver. Cornelius played college football for the University of Florida, and was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He is currently a high school football coach.
Early years
Cornelius was born in Fort Meade, Florida. He attended Fort Meade High School, and he played for the Fort Meade Miners high school football team.
College career
Cornelius accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he was a wide receiver and special teams standout for the Florida Gators football from 2002 to 2006 under head coaches Ron Zook and Urban Meyer. As a senior in 2006, Cornelius became a starting wide receiver and team captain for the Gators' BCS National Championship team.[1]
Professional career
Cornelius signed a future contract with the Arizona Cardinals on December 31. 2007.[2][3]
Coaching career
Cornelius is currently the head coach at his alma mater, Fort Meade High School, where he was a star quarterback and wide receiver for the Miners' state runner-up teams in 1999, 2000 and 2001.[4]
References
- ↑ Several articles mentioning Jemalle Cornelius Augusta Chronicle
- ↑ KFFL.com
- ↑ Arizona Cardinals Gamelog for Jemalle Cornelius CardinalsPortal.com
- ↑ Jemalle Cornelius Now Leading Fort Meade WCJB-TV, TV20 News Desk.
External links
- Jemmalle Cornelius – Florida Gators profile