Curome Cox

Total tackles	59
Fumble recoveries	2
Pass deflections	10
Interceptions	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Curome Cox
Virginia Cavaliers
Position	Defensive backs coach & defensive passing game coordinator
Personal information
Born	February 28, 1981 (age 44); New York, New York, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Gonzaga College; (Washington, D.C.)
College	Maryland
NFL draft	2004: undrafted
Career history
Playing
	Atlanta Falcons (2004); Denver Broncos (2004–2007); Houston Texans (2007); New Orleans Saints (2008);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
	Maryland (2010–2012); Graduate assistant; Coastal Carolina (2013–2016); Defensive backs & special teams coach; UConn (2017–2018); Defensive backs coach; Albany (2019); Cornerbacks coach; Air Force (2020–2021); Defensive backs coach; Virginia (2022–present); Defensive backs coach & defensive passing game coordinator;
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles
Total tackles	59
Fumble recoveries	2
Pass deflections	10
Interceptions	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Curome Cox (born February 28, 1981) is a former American football safety. He is the defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator for the Virginia Cavaliers, a position he has held since 2022. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Maryland.

Cox has also been a member of the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints.

Early life

Curome attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., before moving onto the Maryland Terrapins.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Cox made an interception against the San Diego Chargers in the final regular season game. Due to injuries, Curome Cox has been thrust into the spotlight as a starting safety on the vaunted Broncos defense, next to John Lynch. On November 6, 2007, the Broncos released him.