[2] In his lone season as the starter, Cordeiro accumulated over 3,000 total yards and 39 touchdowns en route to a perfect 10–0 record and an Open Division state title.

[3][4] Cordeiro's recruiting process was tame compared to his predecessor Tagovailoa, as he committed to playing college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, the only offer he received.

[7] In his appearance versus UNLV, Cordeiro threw for three touchdowns on four completed passes to lead Hawaii to a 35–28 victory.

Down 28–13 in the fourth quarter, Cordeiro came off the bench to replace a struggling McDonald and threw for 153 yards, three touchdowns on 4 of 5 passes.

[10] He made his 2019 debut in a nationally televised Week 0 game against Arizona, replacing McDonald who had four interceptions despite throwing for four touchdowns as well.

[12] With McDonald departing Hawaii to declare for the 2020 NFL draft, Cordeiro was considered the favorite to win the starting quarterback job for the Rainbow Warriors.

[15] Cordeiro missed three games due to a shoulder injury, returning to the starting lineup against Utah State.

Cordeiro was expected to earn the starting job but competed with then QB Nick Nash in the spring and preseason.

[24] Throughout the season, Cordeiro would eventually lead the Spartans to a 7–4 record in his first year as starter capping with a 27–14 victory against his former team Hawaii and solidifying their bowl eligibility.

Prior to his final season, Cordeiro was named the Mountain West 2023 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.

[29] One of the victories was a 35–0 win over Hawaii in his return to his home state, which Cordeiro admitted was "kind of tough" at the start as he "let the emotions get to me for a little.

[21] On April 27, 2024, Cordeiro signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent after he was not selected in the 2024 NFL draft.