Korie Black
| No. 25 – New York Giants | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 22, 2002 Waco, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Connally (Waco, Texas) |
| College: | Oklahoma State (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 7th round, 246th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Korie Louis Black (born June 22, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and was selected by the Giants in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
[edit]Black attended Connally High School in Waco, Texas. As a junior, he notched 26 tackles and six interception on defense while also catching 25 passes for 435 yards and three touchdowns on offense.[1] Coming out of high school, Black was rated as a three-star recruit,[2] and he committed to play college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys alongside high school teammate Trent Pullen.[3]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2020, Black played in ten games, where he put up three tackles and a pass deflection.[4] In 2021, he notched 19 tackles and two fumble recoveries.[5] In 2022, Black recorded 25 tackles, four pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[6] In 2023, he appeared in 13 games, where he recorded 17 tackles, five pass deflections, and an interception, while being targeted just 35 times, with a completion percentage of 45.7% for 264 yards.[7][8] In 2024, Black tallied 36 tackles, nine pass deflections, and three interceptions, declaring for the 2025 NFL draft after the season.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) |
192 lb (87 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.35 s | 1.58 s | 2.54 s | 4.34 s | 7.01 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
15 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Black was drafted by the New York Giants with the 246th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Connally DB/WR Black commits to Oklahoma State". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "OSU football: 2020 three-star cornerback Korie Black commits to Cowboys". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Teammates since childhood, Korie Black and Trent Pullen plan to continue football journey together at OSU". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Korie Black 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ White, Ivan. "Former Oklahoma State CB Meeting With Teams Ahead of NFL Draft". Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Scott, Marshall. "Notebook: Ross Showing Versatility, the Veteran Korie Black and Offensive Line Aggression". Pistols Firing. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Wright, Scott. "Will Oklahoma State football opponents continue to avoid throwing at Korie Black?". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ "Why Korie Black's decision to stay with Oklahoma State football was so valuable". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Stietes, Adam. "Oklahoma State CB with 4.35 speed visits Dolphins". Dolphins Wire. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ "Big 12 Pro Day Performance Tracker". MKTG.Zebra.com. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Korie Black RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Giants select Oklahoma State CB Korie Black with 246th pick in 2025 NFL Draft". Giants.com. Retrieved April 28, 2025.