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Jemalle Cornelius

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Jemalle Cornelius
No. 6, 18
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1984-08-10) August 10, 1984 (age 40)
Fort Meade, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Fort Meade (FL)
College:Florida
Undrafted:2007
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

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 life

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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

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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

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Cornelius signed a future contract with the Arizona Cardinals on December 31. 2007.[2][3]

Coaching career

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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]

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