Cory Martin

Cory Martin was named Virginia’s Director of Player Personnel in October of 2025. He comes to Virginia after serving in the same role at Wake Forest under former head coach Dave Clawson. In his role at Virginia, Martin manages the evaluation process for high school student-athletes and prospective players in the transfer portal while working with the staff’s senior and regional scouts.

Martin spent his first season as the Demon Deacons’ Recruiting/Personnel Assistant in 2022 before being elevated to the Director of Player Personnel/Offense in 2023 and eventually the program’s Executive Director of Scouting in 2025. Prior to his stop in Winston-Salem, he spent seven seasons (2015-21) at New Mexico State, where he coached the Aggies’ wide receivers and served as the program’s recruiting coordinator. Martin oversaw the development of some of New Mexico State’s most accomplished pass catchers, including OJ Clark, who ranked third on the program’s all-time receptions list, and fourth-round NFL draft pick Jaleel Scott, during his coaching tenure in Las Cruces.

Martin began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant coach at New Mexico State in 2011 before landing a graduate assistant position at Boston College in 2012. He went back west and spent two seasons as a wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at FCS powerhouse San Diego. Five wideouts earned All-Pioneer League honors in two seasons under his tutelage.

Martin is a 2011 graduate of Kent State, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in sport administration. He is married to the former Carissa Grebner.