Aug. 10, 2009

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Over the next several weeks, GoFrogs.com will provide a position-by-position preview of the 2009 TCU football team, ranked 17th by USA Today.

With Rafael Priest (5-10, 181, Sr.) and Nick Sanders (5-10, 174, Sr.), the Horned Frogs are the only team in the nation to have a pair of starting cornerbacks who have started every game the last three seasons.

In 2006, Priest and Sanders were redshirt freshmen and the biggest question marks on the TCU defense. They are now cornerstones of the Frogs' secondary and All-Mountain West Conference selections.

Priest has been ranked by CollegeFootballNews.com as one of the top 20 cornerbacks in the nation. He totaled 10 pass breakups last year and has 29 over the past three seasons to go with four interceptions.

Sanders had two picks in TCU's 32-7 win over BYU as well as two sacks in a 13-7 victory at Colorado State. His team-best 12 pass breakups enabled him to finish second in the MWC with an average of 1.1 passes defended per game.

Greg McCoy (5-10, 181, So.) is the fastest member of the Frogs with a 4.32 time in the 40. His first career interception came in the 54-7 win over Wyoming. McCoy lettered in a reserve role.

After being sidelined by injury during preseason camp a year ago, Jason Teague (6-2, 185, Jr.) was able to get on the field during the second half of the campaign. Originally an LSU signee, he could have an increased role this fall.

BY THE NUMBERS:
1 - Current Horned Frog cornerbacks (Rafael Priest) who have already earned their TCU degree.

2 - Former TCU cornerbacks (Quincy Butler, St. Louis Rams; Drew Coleman, New York Jets) active in the National Football League.

4.32 - Greg McCoy's time in the 40, making him the fastest Frog on the roster.

5 - NFL defensive backs coached by TCU cornerbacks coach Clay Jennings.

39 - Consecutive starts by Priest and Nick Sanders, representing every TCU game the last three seasons.