Cody Core
Cody Dylan Core (born April 17, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.[1]
Core with the Bengals in 2017. | |||||||||
No. 17 – New York Giants | |||||||||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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Born: | Auburn, Alabama | April 17, 1994||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Auburn (Auburn, Alabama) | ||||||||
College: | Ole Miss | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 199 | ||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2020 | |||||||||
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Professional career
Cincinnati Bengals
Core was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round, 199th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.[2][3] In his rookie year, Core played in 8 games with 4 starts, recording 17 receptions for 200 yards.
Core was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[4]
New York Giants
On September 1, 2019, Core was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[5]
On March 26, 2020, Core re-signed with the Giants.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on August 19, 2020, after tearing his Achilles tendon in practice.[7]
References
- "Cincinnati Bengals draft former Auburn High standout Cody Core". AL.com. April 30, 2016.
- Marcum, Jason (April 30, 2016). "Bengals 2016 NFL Draft: Bengals select Cody Core, WR, Ole Miss in Round 6". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- "2016 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- "Bengals Announce 53-Man Roster". Bengals.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2019). "Giants claim WR Cody Core, OT Eric Smith off waivers". Giants.com. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Eisen, Michael (March 18, 2020). "Reports: Giants agree to terms with WR Cody Core". Giants.com.
- Eisen, Michael (August 19, 2020). "Giants sign kicker Graham Gano; Cody Core to IR". Giants.com. Retrieved August 19, 2020.