Cordale Flott

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Cordale Flott
No. 28 – New York Giants
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-08-24) August 24, 2001 (age 22)
Saraland, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:177 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school: Saraland
(Saraland, Alabama)
College: LSU (2019–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 3 / Pick: 81
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:62
Forced fumbles:2
Pass deflections:7
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Cordale Flott (born August 24, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.

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Early years

Flott grew up in Saraland, Alabama, and attended Saraland High School. [1] He was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Auburn. [2] Flott later decommitted and signed to play at LSU. [3]

College career

Flott #25 in defensive huddle at LSU LSUvsNWLA 772A (49105254476) (Cropped-CF).jpg
Flott #25 in defensive huddle at LSU

Flott played in 14 of LSU's games with one start as a freshman and had 15 tackles and four passes defended as the Tigers won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. [4] He became a starter going into his sophomore year and finished the season with 43 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, four passes broken up and one forced fumble. [5] As a junior, Flott played in 11 games with 10 starts and had 41 tackles, four passes defended, and one interception. After the season, he announced that he would forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility and enter the 2022 NFL Draft. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		175 lb
(79 kg)		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		8 in
(0.20 m)		4.40 s1.56 s2.53 s4.10 s6.94 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [7] [8]

Flott was drafted by the New York Giants with the 81st pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. [9] After Aaron Robinson had his appendix removed, Flott was named as a starting cornerback for the Giants' Week 2 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Thomas, Ben (February 26, 2018). "Cordale Flott's Bama offer no surprise to Saraland coach Jeff Kelly". AL.com . Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ Stevens, Matthew (April 17, 2018). "Three-star CB Cordale Flott commits to Auburn's 2019 recruiting class". Montgomery Advertiser . Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  3. ↑ Morale III, Amos (July 12, 2019). "LSU flips Auburn commitment, 2019 Alabama defensive back Cordale Flott". NOLA.com . Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  4. ↑ Bennett, John (August 25, 2020). "Ed Orgeron says LSU "researching if there's a cornerback" available". FOX8Live.com . Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Cordale Flott: A look at the LSU Tigers football cornerback". The Daily Advertiser . September 25, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ Alexander, Wilson (January 5, 2022). "LSU cornerback Cordale Flott to forgo senior year and enter NFL draft, reports say". The Advocate . Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Cordale Flott Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Cordale Flott, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Giants draft LSU CB Cordale Flott with 81st pick". Giants.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ Parks, Rory (September 18, 2022). "Giants CB Cor'Dale Flott To Start In Week 2". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
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