Drew Cronic

Last updated
Drew Cronic
Current position
Title Offensive coordinator
Team Navy
Conference The American
Biographical details
Born (1974-01-24) January 24, 1974 (age 50)
Canton, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
1995–1997 Georgia
Position(s) Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998 West Georgia (GA)
1999–2001 James Madison (WR / asst. RC)
2002–2007 Furman (WR/RC)
2008–2010 Furman (TE/RC)
2012–2014 Reinhardt (AHC/OC/QB/RC)
2015–2016 Reinhardt
2017 Furman (OC)
2018–2019 Lenoir–Rhyne
2020–2023 Mercer
2024–present Navy (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall75–23
Tournaments2–2 (NAIA playoffs)
4–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
1–1 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SAC (2018–2019)
1 MSC West Division (2016)
Awards
AFCA NCAA Division II COY (2018)

Andrew Danny Cronic (born January 24, 1974) [1] is an American college football coach. He is the offensive coordinator for the United States Naval Academy, a position he has held since 2024. [2] [3] [4] He was the head football coach at Mercer University from 2020 to 2023. [5] [6] [7] [8] He was also the head football coach for Reinhardt University from 2015 to 2016 and Lenoir–Rhyne University from 2018 to 2019. [9] [10] [11] [12] He also coached for West Georgia, James Madison, and Furman. [13] He played college football for Georgia as a wide receiver. [14]

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Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs NAIA/STATS#AFCA/Coaches°
Reinhardt Eagles (Mid-South Conference)(2015–2016)
2015 Reinhardt9–24–12nd (West)L NAIA First Round 10
2016 Reinhardt13–15–01st (West)L NAIA Semifinal 3
Reinhardt:22–39–1
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears (South Atlantic Conference)(2018–2019)
2018 Lenoir–Rhyne12–27–01stL NCAA Division II Semifinal 8
2019 Lenoir–Rhyne13–18–01stL NCAA Division II Semifinal 4
Lenoir–Rhyne:25–315–0
Mercer Bears (Southern Conference)(2020–2023)
2020–21 Mercer 5–65–34th
2021 Mercer 7–36–22nd
2022 Mercer 7–45–3T–3rd2421
2023 Mercer 9–46–2T–2ndL NCAA Division I Second Round 1720
Mercer:28–1722–10
Total:75–23
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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