Cody Core
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cody Core
| image = Cody Core.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Core with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017
| current_team =
| number = 16, 17
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1994|4|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Auburn, Alabama, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 205
| high_school = Auburn
| college = Ole Miss
| draftyear = 2016
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 199
| pastteams = * Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 51
| statlabel2 = Receptions
| statvalue2 = 33
| statlabel3 = Receiving yards
| statvalue3 = 388
| statlabel4 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue4 = 1
| pfr = CoreCo00
}}
Cody Dylan Core (born April 17, 1994) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Mississippi and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 5/8
| weight = 205
| dash = 4.47
| ten split = 1.50
| twenty split = 2.60
| shuttle = 4.34
| cone drill = 6.78
| vertical = 37.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 11
| bench = 14
| arm span = 32
| hand span = 10 3/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cody-core/3200434f-5225-8226-f861-d9846eff095d |title=Cody Core Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 21, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=122529&DraftYear=2016 |title=Cody Core College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 21, 2024}}
}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
Core was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round, 199th overall, of the 2016 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Marcum, Jason |date=April 30, 2016 |title=Bengals 2016 NFL Draft: Bengals select Cody Core, WR, Ole Miss in Round 6 |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2016/4/30/11544396/bengals-2016-nfl-draft-cody-core-wr-ole-miss-round-6 |website=CincyJungle.com |accessdate=August 9, 2017}}{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/draft.htm |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In his rookie year, Core played in 8 games with 4 starts, recording 17 receptions for 200 yards.{{Cite web |title=Cody Core 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoreCo00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Core was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.{{Cite news |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Bengals Announce 53-Man Roster |work=Bengals.com |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-announce-53-man-roster |accessdate=August 31, 2019 |archive-date=August 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831213214/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-announce-53-man-roster |url-status=dead }}
=New York Giants=
On September 1, 2019, Core was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Giants claim WR Cody Core, OT Eric Smith off waivers |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-claim-wr-cody-core-ot-eric-smith-off-waivers |access-date=September 23, 2019 |website=Giants.com}}
On March 26, 2020, Core re-signed with the Giants.{{Cite web |last=Eisen, Michael |date=March 18, 2020 |title=Reports: Giants agree to terms with WR Cody Core |url=https://www.giants.com/news/reports-giants-agree-to-terms-with-wr-cody-core |website=Giants.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 19, 2020, after tearing his Achilles tendon in practice.{{Cite news |last=Eisen, Michael |date=August 19, 2020 |title=Giants sign kicker Graham Gano; Cody Core to IR |work=Giants.com |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-kicker-graham-gano-wr-cody-core-to-injured-reserve-achilles |accessdate=August 19, 2020}} He was released after the season on March 8, 2021.{{Cite news |last=Eisen, Michael |date=March 8, 2021 |title=Giants release wide receiver Cody Core |work=Giants.com |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-roster-move-release-wide-receiver-cody-core-2021-nfl-free-agency |access-date=March 8, 2021}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On November 29, 2021, Core was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2021 |title=Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Sign WR Core and DB Milton to Practice Squad, Release C Boehm and LB Jones |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-miami-dolphins-sign-wr-core-and-db-milton-to-practice-squad-release |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 11, 2022.{{Cite web |date=January 11, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Dolphins Sign WR Core, CB Davis, T Pankey, T Smith to Reserve/Futures Contracts |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-dolphins-sign-wr-core-cb-davis-t-pankey-t-smith-to-reserve-futures- |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}} He was released with an NFI designation on July 26, 2022.{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2022 |title=Dolphins make roster moves |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-make-roster-moves-x3850 |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180204124012/http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cody_core_811408.html Ole Miss Rebels bio]
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Auburn High School (Alabama) alumni
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:Ole Miss Rebels football players
Category:Players of American football from Auburn, Alabama
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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