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2012 Football Roster

26 Aaron Cornett

26 Aaron Cornett

  • Position:
    CB
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    186
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    South Lyon, Mich.
  • High School:
    South Lyon

Summary

Biography


Career Notes:  Played in 45 of a possible 48 WSU games over his career, making 27 starts ... finished sixth in school history with 28 passes defended, while his 25 pass break-ups rank second in WSU history.
2012:  Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team by the league's head coaches ... had one pass break-up at Ashland ... recorded four tackles (3-1) including a solo sack against Lake Erie ... tallied three tackles (2-1) at Malone ... did not dress at Northwood due to injury ... made six solo tackles along with a pass break-up vs. Hillsdale ... notched eight tackles (3-5) at Saginaw Valley along with a pass break-up ... had two solo tackles against Northern Michigan ... missed the next two contests due to illness ... recorded four tackles (3-1) including one solo for loss against Michigan Tech ... was a pre-season First Team All-American by Lindy's Sports ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2011:  Named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention team ... set the WSU single-season record with 18 pass break-ups ... second on the squad with 90 tackles (60-30) and fifth with eight tackles for loss (7-2) ... started all 16 games ... earned WSU’s Defensive Player of the Week award for the Urbana contest after making three solo tackles including two for loss (one sack), forcing two fumbles and recording a pass break-up … had two pass break-ups and four tackles (3-1) vs. Tiffin ... recorded seven solo tackles including three for loss (two sacks), two pass break-ups and a quarterback hurry in win over Michigan Tech ... tallied eight tackles (3-5) and a pass break-up at Ohio Dominican ... made two pass break-ups and three tackles (2-1) at Northern Michigan ... recorded six tackles (4-2) including a half-tackle for loss against Lake Erie ... had two assisted tackles at Ashland ... recorded a career-high 11 tackles (8-3) plus had first career interception in win at Hillsdale ... made a game-high 10 solo tackles vs. Saginaw Valley ... tallied five tackles (3-2) at Indianapolis plus a pass break-up ... recorded three solo tackles and a pass break-up in Findlay contest ... made five solo tackles at St. Cloud including one for loss ... also had a pass break-up plus an interception vs. SCSU ... had two pass break-ups and seven tackles (3-4) at Nebraska Kearney ... recorded an interception, two pass break-ups and six tackles (4-2) in win at Minnesota Duluth ... had three pass break-ups at Winston-Salem ... recorded six tackles (1-5) in national championship game ... also saw playing time on three special teams (kickoff coverage, kickoff return and punt return) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2011 NCAA Playoffs:  Tied-for-third in passes defended per game (2.00) and tied-for-fourth in interceptions (2).

2010:  Played in all 11 contests ... started vs. Northwood and recorded two pass break-ups and four solo tackles, including one for loss ... made a season-high five tackles (3-2) at Tiffin along with a pass break-up ... had two assisted tackles at Michigan Tech ... recorded three tackles (2-1) against Ohio Dominican ... made four tackles (3-1) at Lake Erie ... had one assisted tackle at Saginaw Valley, and two vs. Indianapolis ... recorded two tackles (1-1) at Findlay ... played on all four special teams ... finished fourth on the squad with seven special teams tackles (3-4 on kickoff coverage) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2009: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... made collegiate debut against Mercyhurst ... saw action on the kickoff return (in all 11 games), plus the other three special teams ... had a career-high two solo tackles at Tiffin ... forced a fumble against Northwood ... made first career start at Grand Valley and set season highs for assisted tackles (4) and total tackles (6), plus had a pass break-up ... led the squad with three (1-2) punt coverage tackles ... wore No. 26 ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2008: Dressed for all the home games ... did not see any playing time and was redshirted ... selected WSU's Scout Defensive Player of the Week for the Grand Valley game ... wore No. 37.

High School:  A 2008 graduate of South Lyon High School ... earned two varsity letters in football for coach Mark Thomas ... helped the Lions to a 9-2 mark as a junior and a share of the KVC league title ... earned first team All-KVC honors ... competed in the high jump, 200m (22.6) and 800m relay ... as a junior, helped set the SLHS school record in the 400m relay ... participated in the 100m at the 2007 Division I state track championship ... earned Second Team All-Area track honors in 2008 from the Observer and Eccentric ... served as a team captain in track.

Personal: Full name--Aaron D. Cornett ... born January 18, 1990, in South Lyon ... son of Roger Cornett and Kari Haldenwanger ... has an older brother, Nathan, and two sisters, Lisa and Michelle ... is an electrical engineering major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2013 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2009 and Winter 2010.



AARON CORNETT'S WSU STATISTICS
Year GP Solo Asst Total TFL Sack PBrUp Int FF
2009 11 6 11 17 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 1
2010 11 13 10 23 1-4 0-0 3 0-0 0
2011 16 60 30 90 8-42 3-26 18 3-31 3
2012 7 19 8 27 2.5-11 1.0-8 3 0-0 0
Career 45 98 59 157 11.5-57 4-34 25 3-31 4
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Historical Player Information

  • 37

    2008Freshman

    CB
    6'0" 170 lbs
    37
  • 26

    2009Redshirt Freshman

    CB
    6'0" 181 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2010Redshirt Sophomore

    CB
    5'11" 184 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2011Redshirt Junior

    CB
    6'0" 189 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2012Redshirt Senior

    CB
    5'11" 186 lbs
    26