Jerricho Cotchery
American football player
Jerricho Cotchery (born June 16, 1982) is an American football coach and former wide receiver. He is the assistant head coach and passing game coordinator for North Greenville University, a position he has held since 2025. He played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, and Pittsburgh Steelers from 2004 to 2015. He played college football for North Carolina State University.
Early life
Cotchery graduated from Phillips High School in Birmingham, Alabama. He played wide receiver and defensive back and was named to the All-State team after his junior and senior years. He lettered in football and basketball in all four years of high school. Cotchery played shooting guard on the basketball team.
College career
Cotchery majored in sports management at North Carolina State University.
Cotchery played 49 games at North Carolina State.
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