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Cedric Javon Cormier (born April 2, 1979) is an American college football coach, currently serving as the Wide Receivers Coach and Passing Game Coordinator at New Mexico State University. A former standout wide receiver, Cormier has coached numerous all-conference and NFL-bound athletes across his two-decade career.
Early Life
Cormier was born in Houston, Texas. He played high school football at North Shore High School, where he was named the 1996 Houston Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Year and the Houston Chronicle's Most Valuable Player.
College Career
Cormier played wide receiver and kick returner at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he was a member of the 2001 Big 12 Championship team. He was a four-year letter winner and two-year starter. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies in 2003.
Coaching Career
= High School Coaching =
2004–2005: Assistant Coach / WR Coach – Channelview High School (Houston, TX)
2005–2006: Assistant Coach / WR Coach / Special Teams Coordinator – Baytown Lee High School (Baytown, TX)
= College Coaching =
2007–2009: Assistant Coach / WR Coach / Pro Liaison – University of Montana
Coached four All-Big Sky First Team Receivers
Back-to-Back Big Sky Champions
2008 FCS National Championship Runner-Up
2009–2010: Assistant Coach / WR Coach – Miami University (Ohio)
Produced three NFL receivers
2010–2019: Assistant Coach / WR Coach / Pro Liaison / Camp Director – UNLV
Five players with 100+ career receptions
Eight players with 1,000+ career receiving yards
Heart of Dallas Bowl appearance (2014)
Coached 2014 Mountain West Freshman of the Year Devonte Boyd
2020–2022: Offensive Coordinator / WR Coach – Houston Christian University
Coached two inside receivers with 400+ yards in shortened 2020 season
Coached Freshman All-Conference receiver Tyson Thompson (2021)
2023–2024: Wide Receivers Coach – Ball State University
2024–Present: Assistant Coach / WR Coach / Passing Game Coordinator – New Mexico State University
Players Coached
= All-Conference Players =
New Mexico State: T.J. Pride (2024)
Houston Christian: Tyson Thompson (2021)
UNLV: Philip Payne (2010), Marcus Sullivan (2013), Devante Davis (2013, 2014), Devonte Boyd (2014–2016), Darren Woods (2017), Tyleek Collins (2018)
Miami (OH): Armand Robinson (2009)
Montana: Ryan Bagley (2007), Eric Bagley (2007), Marc Mariani (2008), Mike Ferriter (2008)
= NFL Players Coached =
Jerrth Sterns – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2021)
Devonte Boyd – Cincinnati Bengals (2018)
Devante Davis – Philadelphia Eagles (2014)
Phillip Payne – San Diego Chargers (2012)
Andy Cruse – Houston Texans (2013)
Chris Givens – New Orleans Saints (2012)
Armand Robinson – Pittsburgh Steelers (2011)
Marc Mariani – Drafted by Tennessee Titans (2010)
Recruiting Areas
Houston, TX
Dallas, TX
Atlanta, GA
Los Angeles, CA
Inland Empire, CA
Columbus, OH
Kansas Junior Colleges
California Junior Colleges
Texas Junior Colleges
Personal Life
Cedric Cormier is the son of Freddy and Margie Cormier. He married Dr. Alicia Booker Cormier on July 7, 2024. She is a university ombuds at Baylor College of Medicine. He has two children: Deon Cormier, a wide receiver who played at McNeese State University, and Danielle Cormier, a student at Louisiana State University.
References
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External links
- [https://x.com/coachC_Cormier @coachC_Cormier on X (Twitter)]