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Why Syracuse’s secondary is trending toward lanky players

Syracuse cornerbacks are lanky. Their hands hang down near their knees and many of them see eye-to-eye with six-foot something receivers.

In day-to-day life, they can replace the light bulb that no one else can reach, or grab a drink from the coffee table without leaning off the couch. In the football world, they’re part of a decade-long trend toward cornerbacks with longer wingspans and a wider reach, who press receivers better off the line and deflect passes that used to not be defendable.

“Most teams have a very, very tall set of receivers,” Syracuse head coach Dino Babers said.