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2011 Football Roster

78 Paul Cornick

  • Position Offensive Tackle
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 309
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Orono, Minn.
  • High School Orono HS

Biography

* 2011 American Football Coaches Association FCS All-America Team
* 2011 College Sporting News FCS Offensive Lineman of the Year
* 2011 College Sports Journal FCS All-America Team
* 2011 Walter Camp FCS All-America Team
* 2011 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference First Team
* 2011 Associated Press FCS All-America First Team
* 2011 The Sports Network FCS All-America Second Team
* 2011 Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason Team
* 2011 Phil Steele’s FCS College Preview All-MVFC First Team
* 2011 FCS Senior Scout Bowl Preseason North All-America Second Team
* 2010 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Second Team
* 2010, 2011 MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week
* MVFC Honor Roll

One of the Bison captains ... Versatile performer and the leader on the offensive line ... Moved back to tackle in 2011 after filling need at offensive guard in 2010 ... Example to the younger players in the program ... Played in 48 games in career including 30 starts ... 2011 SEASON (SENIOR): Cornick graded out 96.5 percent as a senior with 102 knockdown blocks and allowed just one sack in pass protection and no quarterback hurries. He had a season-high 10 knockdown blocks in the season opener against Lafayette ... Reaped a number of postseason awards including 2011 AFCA Coaches, Associated Press, Walter Camp, The Sports Network, College Sporting News and College Sports Journal All-America honors ... Part of an offensive line that provided protection Brock Jensen, who has completed 219 of 326 passes for 2,534 yards, 14 touchdowns and four interceptions -- completing 67.2 percent of his passes and the offensive line, known as the "Rams", opened holes for running back D.J. McNorton and Sam Ojuri, who combined for 384 carries for 2,125 yards and 24 touchdowns ... With Ojuri reaching 1,000 yards against Georgia Southern, the Bison had an 1,000-yard runner nine seasons in a row ... Collectively, the offfensive line allowed 18 sacks ... The offense tied for 4th nationally in Red Zone offense, converting 51 of 56 chances at 91 percent including 39 touchdowns ... 2010 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started in all 14 games including a dozen at right guard ... Named to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference second team ... Two-time MFVC Offensive Lineman of the Week ... One of the main reasons NDSU had 1,000-yard rusher for the eighth straight season ...  2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games including one start against UNI (10-10-09) ... Part of offensive line that allowed NDSU to rank 8th in rushing offense (219.82 ypg) and 19th in total offense (400.09 ypg) in NCAA Division I FCS statistics ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games ... Named to the Missoui Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Orono High School ... Associated Press honorable mention all-state selection in 2006 and a third-team pick to the Star Tribune all-metro team ... All-conference and team defensive MVP for the 7-4 Spartans under coach Jeff Weiland ... Also named Wright County Defensive Lineman of the Year ... Made 141 tackles with 16 sacks over his final two seasons and forced three fumbles ... Also competed in track and field ... PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Deb Cornick ... Father played collegiate baseball for Army (1970-73) ... Has one sister, Jennifer ... College major is university studies.

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2011

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Historical Player Information

  • 78

    2007Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 295 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2008Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 290 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2009Sophomore

    Offensive Tackle
    6'5" 295 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2010Junior

    Offensive Tackle
    6'6" 305 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2011Senior

    Offensive Tackle
    6'6" 309 lbs
    78