SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Wesley McCormick

Ahead of Saturday's Senior Day festivities, take a look back at the career of CB Wesley McCormick.

Wesley McCormick (Germantown, Md.) joined the Mountaineer football team as a James Madison transfer during the summer of 2022. He entered a defensive backfield in need to consistent pieces, and earned his spot.

He has 16 tackles in the gold and blue (13 solo) and a pair of pass breakups through nine games.

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2021 (Sr.) – James Madison

• Played cornerback for coach Curt Cignetti
• Played in one game, redshirting to retain final year of eligibility
• Had one tackle against Maine

2020 (COVID) – James Madison

• Started seven games at cornerback
• VaSID First Team All-State
• Had 20 tackles, including 16 unassisted, one tackle for loss, three interceptions and two pass breakups
• Tied for CAA lead in interceptions and tied for second in total passes defended (five)
• Career-high six tackles with a tackle for loss against Robert Morris
• Recorded first career interception at Elon with a 26-yard return
• Also had an interception vs. VMI in FCS first round and one vs. North Dakota in FCS quarterfinals
• Added five tackles in VMI playoff win
• Had three or more tackles in four games
• CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2021)

2019 (Jr.) – James Madison

• Played in 14 games, making 11 starts at cornerback
• Had 22 total tackles, including 17 solo stops, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble and three pass breakups
• Season-high four tackles and a forced fumble vs. Richmond
• Had a tackle for loss at West Virginia and at Elon
• Recorded three tackles in three games

2018 (So.) – James Madison

• Played in 12 games, making three starts at cornerback
• Had 10 total tackles, including five solo stops
• Season-best three tackles in season opener at NC State
• Had two stops vs. Stony Brook
  

2017 (Fr.) – James Madison

• Played in all 15 games, primarily on special teams
• Had 16 total tackles, including 12 unassisted tackles, and a pass breakup
• Season-high three tackles vs. Stony Brook in FCS second round
• Four games with two tackles and tallied two solo stops in four outings
• Had first career pass breakup at Rhode Island 

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