
Curome Cox joins Air Force coaching staff as defensive backs coach
3/6/2020 2:52:00 PM | Football
Curome Cox has joined the Air Force football staff as the defensive backs coach, according to an announcement today from head coach Troy Calhoun. Cox comes to the Academy from University of Albany where he was cornerbacks coach in 2019.
"We're really excited to have Curome join our staff to coach our defensive backs," Calhoun said. "Curome was so dependable for us with the Denver Broncos as he had a great sense for the game, whether playing corner or nickel, while also being one of the finest special team's players in the league. Curome's work ethic and immense experience will certainly impact our guys continued growth as leaders of character who also play very competitive football."
A standout defensive back at Maryland who went on to play 43 NFL games with the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans, Cox coached at Connecticut from 2017-18, where he also coached defensive backs for under Head Coach Randy Edsall.
Cox also had coached defensive backs and special teams at Coastal Carolina from 2013-2017, helping the program to Big South Conference championships in 2013 and 2014. In 2016, Coastal led all of the Football Championship Subdivision in interceptions.
Cox also was a graduate assistant at his alma mater for two years beginning in 2010. As a player, Cox was part of Maryland squads that played in the 2002 Orange Bowl, 2002 Peach Bowl and 2004 Gator Bowl. In the Peach Bowl, he returned an interception 54 yards for a touchdown. Cox still ranks seventh on Maryland's all-time list for career interceptions with 10.
Cox played three NFL seasons. First signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2004, he was part of Broncos teams that won the 2005 AFC West Title and reached the 2006 AFC Championship Game. He started five games for the Broncos over those two seasons, recording two interceptions along with 46 tackles and five passes defended.
Also a standout special-teams player, he was a finalist for the 2006 AFC Special Teams Player of the Year Award. In 2007, he played in seven games with the Texans as part of one of the top kickoff return units in the league.
"We're really excited to have Curome join our staff to coach our defensive backs," Calhoun said. "Curome was so dependable for us with the Denver Broncos as he had a great sense for the game, whether playing corner or nickel, while also being one of the finest special team's players in the league. Curome's work ethic and immense experience will certainly impact our guys continued growth as leaders of character who also play very competitive football."
A standout defensive back at Maryland who went on to play 43 NFL games with the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans, Cox coached at Connecticut from 2017-18, where he also coached defensive backs for under Head Coach Randy Edsall.
Cox also had coached defensive backs and special teams at Coastal Carolina from 2013-2017, helping the program to Big South Conference championships in 2013 and 2014. In 2016, Coastal led all of the Football Championship Subdivision in interceptions.
Cox also was a graduate assistant at his alma mater for two years beginning in 2010. As a player, Cox was part of Maryland squads that played in the 2002 Orange Bowl, 2002 Peach Bowl and 2004 Gator Bowl. In the Peach Bowl, he returned an interception 54 yards for a touchdown. Cox still ranks seventh on Maryland's all-time list for career interceptions with 10.
Cox played three NFL seasons. First signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2004, he was part of Broncos teams that won the 2005 AFC West Title and reached the 2006 AFC Championship Game. He started five games for the Broncos over those two seasons, recording two interceptions along with 46 tackles and five passes defended.
Also a standout special-teams player, he was a finalist for the 2006 AFC Special Teams Player of the Year Award. In 2007, he played in seven games with the Texans as part of one of the top kickoff return units in the league.
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