OWINGS MILLS, Md. — By the time his days with the Chicago Bears started winding down, Corey Graham could feel himself being pigeonholed.

He had earned a reputation at the University of New Hampshire. He started four years at cornerback, but the highlight of his college career was the kickoff he returned 99 yards for a touchdown against Georgia Southern in the 2004 NCAA Division 1-AA tournament. That reputation followed him to the NFL.