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Cedric Cormier
Current position
TitleWide receivers / passing game coordinator
TeamNew Mexico State
Biographical details
Born (1979-04-02) April 2, 1979 (age 45)
Houston, Texas, U.S
Alma materNorth Shore High School
University of Colorado Boulder
Playing career
1998–2001Colorado
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004Channelview (WR)
2005–2006Robert E. Lee (WR)
2007–2008Montana (WR)
2009Miami (OH) (WR)
2010–2019UNLV (WR)
2020Houston Christian (ILB)
2021–2022Houston Christian (OC/WR)
2023Ball State (WR)
2024–presentNew Mexico State (WR/PCG)

Cedric Javon Cormier (born April 2, 1979) is an American college football coach and former wide receiver. He is the wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator at New Mexico State University, a position he has held since 2024. Cormier played college football at University of Colorado-Boulder.[1]

Early life

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Cormier was born in Houston, Texas. He attended North Shore High School and graduated at University of Colorado-Boulder with a bachelor's degree in Communications in 2002.[2]

Playing career

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Cormier played high school at North Shore where he earned Houston Touchdown Club offensive and was listed Houston chronicle most valuable player in 1996.[3] In 2001, he played wide receiver at Colorado and was a member of Big XII Championship team.[4] As a senior, he caught 52 passes for 529 yards and one touchdown for the Colorado Buffaloes.[5][6]

Coaching career

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Early years

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Cedric Cormier started his coaching career in 2004 as wide receivers assistant coach at Channelview High School in Houston, where he coached Chicago Bear wide receiver Johnny Knox. Cormier coached next at Baytown Lee for two seasons as the special team's coordinator before moving to University of Montana in 2007.

University of Montana

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In 2007, Montana named Cormier its wide receivers coach.[7][8][6]

Miami

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In 2009, Cormier was announced as the assistant wide receivers coach at Miami University by head coach Mike Haywood.[9]

University Nevada Las Vegas

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Cormier was hired by University Nevada Las Vegas in 2010 as their assistant coach, wide receivers coach, pro liaisons and camp director.[10][11][12][13][14][15]

Houston Christian University

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In 2020, Cormier was promoted to offensive coordinator[16] by head coach, Vic Shealy of HBU taking over for Zack Kittley who accepted the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks position at Western Kentucky.[17][18][19]

Ball State University

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In 2023, Cormier was hired as wide receivers coach at Ball State University replacing Marcus Knight. During his tenure he coached seven players that signed with NFL.[20][21]

New Mexico State University

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2024

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Following one year coaching at Ball State University, Cormier reunited with head coach Tony Sanchez after joining Aggies and currently serves as passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach.[22][23][24][25]

Personal life

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Cormier and his wife Dr. Alicia Booker Cormier have two kids a son Deon and daughter Danielle. Cedric parents are Freddy and Margie Cormier.

References

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  1. ^ "Cedric Cormier - Football". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  2. ^ "Where Are They Now? Cedric Cormier". 247Sports. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  3. ^ "Cormier inducted into NSU Hall of Fame". HOUSTON CHRONICLE. Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  4. ^ "2001 Football Roster". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  5. ^ "Aggies, Oh Aggies!". New Mexico State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  6. ^ a b "Ex-Buffalo Cormier joins Montana coaching staff". ESPN.com. 2007-03-15. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  7. ^ Press, The Associated Press | The Associated (2007-03-15). "Montana names Cedric Cormier wide receivers coach". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  8. ^ "Cormier named new wide receivers coach at Montana". University of Montana Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  9. ^ "Miami University Names Cedric Cormier Wide Receivers Coach". Miami University RedHawks. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  10. ^ Staff, Las Vegas Sun (2010-01-04). "Hauck announces coaching staff". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  11. ^ "Cedric Cormier - Football Coach". University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  12. ^ "2016 Football Roster". University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  13. ^ "Rebels rise on Houston talent stream". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  14. ^ Cedric Cormier on former UNLV quarterback Caleb Herring. 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2024-10-09 – via www.reviewjournal.com.
  15. ^ Brewer, Ray (2014-02-04). "He's full of potential and was lightly recruited, making him a great fit for Rebels". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  16. ^ "FB: HBU Elevates Cedric Cormier to Offensive Coordinator". Houston Christian University Athletics. 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  17. ^ "HCU ATHLETICS". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  18. ^ hc (2020-12-28). "#175 - Cedric Cormier: HCU Football Offensive Coordinator | Houston Christian University". hc.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  19. ^ Vannini, Chris. "Chris Vannini's College Football Coaching Tracker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  20. ^ "Ball State Coach Cedric Cormier Salary". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  21. ^ Martin, Gus. "Cedric Cormier hired as new Ball State football receivers coach". The Star Press. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  22. ^ "Cedric Cormier - Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator - Football Coaches". New Mexico State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  23. ^ "2024 Football Roster". New Mexico State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  24. ^ "New Mexico State Aggies' Coaching Staff 2024". collegefootballnetwork.com. 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  25. ^ "Sanchez Announces Coaching Staff". University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics. 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
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