A five-year Oklahoma State cornerback whose pro-day speed helped him land with the Giants after a bumpy path to the active roster.
Korie Black is a Waco, Texas native who spent five seasons at Oklahoma State, growing from a special-teams contributor into a starting cornerback with a knack for takeaways. The Giants took him in the seventh round in 2025, and after a brief stint away from the team, he found his way back onto New York's active roster.
Path to the league
Black played five seasons at Oklahoma State from 2020 to 2024, appearing in 62 career games with 38 starts. His best statistical season came in 2024, when he recorded three interceptions and nine passes defensed. The Giants selected him in the seventh round, 246th overall, in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Black's college resume includes steady four-year improvement as a cover corner and reliable special-teams work, both as a gunner and on field-goal block units, culminating in his best season as a senior with three picks and nine pass breakups in 2024.
2025 season recap
Black was drafted by the Giants but waived on August 27, 2025, before signing with the Jets' practice squad two days later. The Giants brought him back off New York's crosstown practice squad on October 21, 2025, and he has since appeared on the Giants' active roster as a cornerback.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Korie Black
- Giants.com: Korie Black draft profile
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
9 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | giants | 9 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Oklahoma State
- Hometown
- Waco, TX, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
