Western Colorado University Athletics

2015 (Senior): Appeared in nine games this season at the defensive back position…Recorded a career high 14 tackles against Angelo State on Sept. 12, 2015…Fifth on the team in total tackles with 58…As Western’s primary punt returner, is averaging 12.7 yards per punt return, which ranks 18^th in Division II…Earned RMAC Special Teams Player of the Week honors on Oct. 17, 2015…Recorded a career high 102 punt return yards against New Mexico Highlands, which ranks tied for ninth best in school history…Also recorded a career long punt return of 78 yards for a touchdown, the first punt returned for a touchdown by Western in five years.

2014 (Redshirt Junior): Started all 11 games for the Mountaineers ... Led the team in interceptions with four and was sixth on the team in total tackles with 54 ... Recorded a career high 10 tackles against Western New Mexico in Mountaineer Bowl on Oct. 25 ... Recorded 10 pass breakups on the season ... All-RMAC Honorable Mention selection.

2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games, starting in seven ... Recorded 34 total tackles, 27 of which were solo ... Recorded one incterception in 2014.

2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in all 11 games, starting four ... Recorded 27 tackles and one sack.

2011 (Freshman): Redshirted

High School: Spent time at safety, cornerback, quarterback and running back during his prep career at Foster High School in Richmond, Texas … Earned first and second team all-district honors … Named to the all-region team … Garnered second team academic all-district accolades … Also competed in basketball and baseball … Son of Wayne and Kelle Coleman … Has two siblings, Brett and Erika. 

Coleman’s Career Stats
Tackles   G      UA    A    Total   TFL   Yds   PD  FF   FR
2011       2       1     0       1      0.0     0      0     0     0
2012     11     18    9      27     1.0     3      1     1     0
2013     10     27    7      34     2.0     7      3     0     0
2014     11     43  11     54     1.0     1     14    0     0
2015       9      32  26     58     0.0     0      2     2     1
TOTAL    43    121 53    174    4.0    11    20    3     1
 
Interceptions   G   No. Yds  TD    Lg  Avg/R    Avg/G
2011                 2     0     0     0      0     0.0         0.0
2012               11    0     0     0      0     0.0         0.0
2013               10    1     0     0      0     0.0         0.0
2014               11    4     0     0      0     0.0         0.0
2015                 9     0     0     0      0     0.0         0.0
TOTAL              43    5     0     0      0     0.0         0.0
 
Sacks       G    UA     A    Total     Yds
2011         2      0      0      0.0        0
2012       11     1      0      1.0        3
2013       10     0      0      0.0        0
2014       11     0      0      0.0        0
2015         9      0      0      0.0        0
TOTAL      43     1      0      1.0        3
 
Punt Returns   G     No.    Yds    TD    Lg     Avg/R       Avg/G
2011                 2       0       0        0      0        0.0         0.0
2012               11      1       8        0      8        8.0         0.7
2013                10      0       0        0      0        0.0         0.0
2014                11      0       0        0      0        0.0         0.0
2015                 9     17    216      1    78      12.7        24.0
TOTAL              43    18    224      1    78      12.4        5.2
 
Coleman’s Career Bests
Tackles: 14, vs. Angelo State, Sept. 12, 2015 (7-7)
Tackles for loss: 1, 4 times
Punt Returns: 5, vs. New Mexico Highlands, Oct. 17, 2015
Punt Return Yards: 102, New Mexico Highlands, Oct. 17, 2015
Long Punt Return: 78, New Mexico Highlands, Oct. 17, 2015
Interceptions: 2, at Wayland Baptist, Sept. 6, 2014
Sacks: 1, at New Mexico Highlands, Oct. 6, 2012