2016 Football Roster
Roster
Cordy, Antwan

Jersey Number 8
Antwan Cordy
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Homestead, Fla.
- High School:
- South Dade
Bio
Career Overview: Versatile defensive back who played safety, nickel and corner during his six seasons with the Orange ... In 47 games (30 starts) from 2014-19, had 143 tackles (103 solo), including 18 for a loss, four sacks, 15 passes defended (3 INT, 12 breakups), three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries ... Missed 21 of Syracuse’s 24 games from 2016-17 because of injury ... Granted medical hardship waivers for both seasons … Set the SU season record for most tackles for loss by a defensive back with 12 in 2015 ... Four letters.
Senior Year (2019): Played in 11 games, starting six ... Three of his first-string appearances were at free safety, two were at nickel and one was at cornerback ... Totaled 29 tackles (19 solo), three tackles for loss, one sack, five pass breakups and one forced fumble on the season ... Tallied two tackles, including one for a loss, in Syracuse's season-opening shutout at Liberty (8/31) ... At Maryland (9/7), credited with one tackle and one pass breakup ... Collected four tackles versus Clemson (9/14) ... Started at free safety against Western Michigan (9/21) and recorded a season-best six tackles, two pass breakups and one forced fumble ... Served as SU's starting free safety for the second week in a row and made one tackle versus Holy Cross (9/28) ... At NC State (10/10), started at corner, making two tackles and breaking up a pass against the Wolfpack ... Starting nickelback at Florida State (10/26) and tied his season high with six tackles, including one for lost yardage ... Tallied five tackles, including one for a loss, at Duke (11/16) ... At Louisville (11/23), had two tackles and one pass breakup.
Junior Year (2018): No. 47 player on Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks” List for his exceptional performance in the weight room ... Played in 10 games with eight starts at nickel … Made 27 tackles (22 solo) … Broke up three passes … Served as the team's primary punt returner early in the season, running back six punts for 63 yards (10.5 avg.) ... Overcame his second season-ending injury to get back on the field for the opener at Western Michigan (8/31) and had one tackle … Recorded one solo tackle and broke up a pass as SU’s defensive game captain versus Wagner (9/8) ... Also contributed on special teams with a career-high three punt returns for a personal-best 40 yards, including a long runback of 34 yards, against the Seahawks ... Against Florida State (9/15), returned three punts for 23 yards and made two tackles, including one for a loss ... Collected three tackles, one sack, and forced a fumble in the win against Connecticut (9/22) ... Tallied a season-high eight tackles at Clemson (9/29) ... Registered five solo tackles versus North Carolina (10/20) ... Made one tackle and broke up a pass against NC State (10/27) ... Carded three tackles and a pass breakup at Wake Forest (11/3) ... ACC Honor Roll selection … Named to the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.
2017: Started at free safety and made one tackle in the season opener versus Central Connecticut State (9/1) ... Injured his lower leg in the opening quarter against the Blue Devils and missed the remainder of the season ... Member of the Spring 2018 SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
2016: Started the first two games of the year at free safety and logged eight tackles ... Against Colgate (9/2), tallied four tackles (all solo), including one for a loss, and broke up a pass ... Suffered a season-ending forearm injury in the fourth quarter versus Louisville (9/9) … Made four tackles and recovered a fumble against the Cardinals before getting hurt.
Sophomore Year (2015): Started all 12 games at strong safety ... Second on the team in tackles (68) ... Had eight games with at least five tackles ... Led the Orange and set the SU season record for most tackles for loss by a defensive back (12) … His 12 TFLs ranked second among ACC defensive backs behind Duke All-American Jeremy Cash (18) ... Tied for the team lead in interceptions (2) and fumble recoveries (2) ... Against Rhode Island (9/4), recorded two tackles, and recovered the first fumble of his career ... Against Wake Forest (9/12), had five tackles, including a career-high 2.5 for a loss, and his first career sack ... Led SU with eight tackles versus LSU (9/26) … Also matched his personal best with 2.5 tackles for a loss, one sack, and broke up a pass against the Tigers ... Led the Orange in tackles for the second straight game with seven (all solo) at USF (10/10) ... Posted seven tackles and returned a fumble 44 yards for his first career touchdown at Virginia (10/17) ... Made six tackles, including one for a loss, and broke up a pass versus Pittsburgh (10/24) ... Notched eight tackles, including one for a loss, at Louisville (11/7) ... Credited with four tackles and forced the first fumble of his career versus Clemson (11/14) ... Made a career-high nine tackles, including one for a loss, and intercepted a pass at NC State (11/21) ... Picked off a pass for the second straight game and registered four solo tackles against Boston College (11/28) … Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the spring.
Freshman Year (2014): Played in 11 games, including one start … Tallied 10 tackles and two passes defended … At Wake Forest (10/18), registered the first two tackles of his career … At Pittsburgh (11/22), had a season-best four tackles, made his first career interception, and recorded a pass breakup … At Boston College (11/29), earned the start at cornerback in place of the injured Julian Whigham and recorded two tackles … Member of the 2015 Spring SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
High School: Led South Dade to the Florida Class 8A state title and an 11-1 record as a senior captain … 2012 and 2013 All-Dade County selection … Had 180 tackles (58 solo) and 15 interceptions during his career.
Personal: Antwan Devon Cordy … Born in January 1995 in Naranja, Florida … Son of Pamela Cordy … One brother, two sisters … Earned his undergraduate degree in child and family studies ... In 2019, competed as a graduate student enrolled in the instructional design, development and evaluation program.
Senior Year (2019): Played in 11 games, starting six ... Three of his first-string appearances were at free safety, two were at nickel and one was at cornerback ... Totaled 29 tackles (19 solo), three tackles for loss, one sack, five pass breakups and one forced fumble on the season ... Tallied two tackles, including one for a loss, in Syracuse's season-opening shutout at Liberty (8/31) ... At Maryland (9/7), credited with one tackle and one pass breakup ... Collected four tackles versus Clemson (9/14) ... Started at free safety against Western Michigan (9/21) and recorded a season-best six tackles, two pass breakups and one forced fumble ... Served as SU's starting free safety for the second week in a row and made one tackle versus Holy Cross (9/28) ... At NC State (10/10), started at corner, making two tackles and breaking up a pass against the Wolfpack ... Starting nickelback at Florida State (10/26) and tied his season high with six tackles, including one for lost yardage ... Tallied five tackles, including one for a loss, at Duke (11/16) ... At Louisville (11/23), had two tackles and one pass breakup.
Junior Year (2018): No. 47 player on Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks” List for his exceptional performance in the weight room ... Played in 10 games with eight starts at nickel … Made 27 tackles (22 solo) … Broke up three passes … Served as the team's primary punt returner early in the season, running back six punts for 63 yards (10.5 avg.) ... Overcame his second season-ending injury to get back on the field for the opener at Western Michigan (8/31) and had one tackle … Recorded one solo tackle and broke up a pass as SU’s defensive game captain versus Wagner (9/8) ... Also contributed on special teams with a career-high three punt returns for a personal-best 40 yards, including a long runback of 34 yards, against the Seahawks ... Against Florida State (9/15), returned three punts for 23 yards and made two tackles, including one for a loss ... Collected three tackles, one sack, and forced a fumble in the win against Connecticut (9/22) ... Tallied a season-high eight tackles at Clemson (9/29) ... Registered five solo tackles versus North Carolina (10/20) ... Made one tackle and broke up a pass against NC State (10/27) ... Carded three tackles and a pass breakup at Wake Forest (11/3) ... ACC Honor Roll selection … Named to the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.
2017: Started at free safety and made one tackle in the season opener versus Central Connecticut State (9/1) ... Injured his lower leg in the opening quarter against the Blue Devils and missed the remainder of the season ... Member of the Spring 2018 SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
2016: Started the first two games of the year at free safety and logged eight tackles ... Against Colgate (9/2), tallied four tackles (all solo), including one for a loss, and broke up a pass ... Suffered a season-ending forearm injury in the fourth quarter versus Louisville (9/9) … Made four tackles and recovered a fumble against the Cardinals before getting hurt.
Sophomore Year (2015): Started all 12 games at strong safety ... Second on the team in tackles (68) ... Had eight games with at least five tackles ... Led the Orange and set the SU season record for most tackles for loss by a defensive back (12) … His 12 TFLs ranked second among ACC defensive backs behind Duke All-American Jeremy Cash (18) ... Tied for the team lead in interceptions (2) and fumble recoveries (2) ... Against Rhode Island (9/4), recorded two tackles, and recovered the first fumble of his career ... Against Wake Forest (9/12), had five tackles, including a career-high 2.5 for a loss, and his first career sack ... Led SU with eight tackles versus LSU (9/26) … Also matched his personal best with 2.5 tackles for a loss, one sack, and broke up a pass against the Tigers ... Led the Orange in tackles for the second straight game with seven (all solo) at USF (10/10) ... Posted seven tackles and returned a fumble 44 yards for his first career touchdown at Virginia (10/17) ... Made six tackles, including one for a loss, and broke up a pass versus Pittsburgh (10/24) ... Notched eight tackles, including one for a loss, at Louisville (11/7) ... Credited with four tackles and forced the first fumble of his career versus Clemson (11/14) ... Made a career-high nine tackles, including one for a loss, and intercepted a pass at NC State (11/21) ... Picked off a pass for the second straight game and registered four solo tackles against Boston College (11/28) … Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the spring.
Freshman Year (2014): Played in 11 games, including one start … Tallied 10 tackles and two passes defended … At Wake Forest (10/18), registered the first two tackles of his career … At Pittsburgh (11/22), had a season-best four tackles, made his first career interception, and recorded a pass breakup … At Boston College (11/29), earned the start at cornerback in place of the injured Julian Whigham and recorded two tackles … Member of the 2015 Spring SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
High School: Led South Dade to the Florida Class 8A state title and an 11-1 record as a senior captain … 2012 and 2013 All-Dade County selection … Had 180 tackles (58 solo) and 15 interceptions during his career.
Personal: Antwan Devon Cordy … Born in January 1995 in Naranja, Florida … Son of Pamela Cordy … One brother, two sisters … Earned his undergraduate degree in child and family studies ... In 2019, competed as a graduate student enrolled in the instructional design, development and evaluation program.
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