East Texas A&M University Athletics

Taking over the secondary duties for Texas A&M-Commerce is Cedric Dickerson, who has spent the last two years as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, a CFL team in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He had a career-high eight tackles in a game against Saskatchewan in 2005.In addition to his role on the field, Dickerson was active in off-the-field activities including a motivational speaker and volunteer for organizations that targeted underprivileged children. He has also developed the Cedric Dickerson/LCRD Football Camp in an attempt to reach out to kids and make a difference in their lives.He played collegiately at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, where he was a three-time all-Gulf South Conference and team captain selection. As a senior, he was a Daktronics All-South All-American and in leading Valdosta State to a second-place finish nationally. He was a second team all-region selection as a junior.During his playing days, the Blazers were three-time Gulf South Conference Champions from 2000-2002. Dickerson earned his bachelor's degree from Valdosta State in management in 2002 and in marketing in 2004.He graduated from Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Georgia, where he was a three-sport letterwinner in football, basketball and track and field.