Brandon Coleman (born October 12, 2000) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He grew up in Germany before moving back to the United States for high school. Coleman played college football for the Trinity Valley Cardinals and TCU Horned Frogs prior to being selected by the Commanders in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | October 12, 2000 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Denton (Denton, Texas) | ||||||
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| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 3 / pick: 67 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2024 | |||||||
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Early life
editColeman was born on October 12, 2000, to an American military serviceman and a German woman in Newport News, Virginia.[1][2][3] He spent his childhood in Berlin, Germany, before returning to the United States in 2016 and enrolling at Denton High School in Denton, Texas.[3] He played basketball as a guard in Germany and first played American football in high school as a defensive lineman before playing on the offensive line as a senior.[3][4]
College career
editColeman began his collegiate career with the Trinity Valley Cardinals of Trinity Valley Community College in 2019, appearing in seven games.[3][5] He was ranked a three-star junior college recruit and the eighth offensive tackle nationally by 247Sports, committing to play for the TCU Horned Frogs in 2020.[2]
Coleman played in the first four games of the 2020 season at TCU before his year ended due to injury.[3] He became a starter in 2021, finishing the season with 11 games played, eight as a starter.[6] He started all 15 games in 2022 and helped the team have one of the best offenses nationally while reaching the national championship, being named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference.[4][6] Entering the 2023 season, Coleman's athletic ability was cited on The Athletic's annual "Freaks" list.[7] He was selected team captain and started 11 games, being named second-team All-Big 12 and an honorable mention for conference lineman of the year while allowing only one sack.[6] He played in the 2024 Senior Bowl.[8]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
313 lb (142 kg) |
34+5⁄8 in (0.88 m) |
10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) |
4.99 s | 1.73 s | 2.89 s | 4.62 s | 7.40 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
24 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Coleman was selected by the Washington Commanders in the third round (67th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[11] He signed his four-year rookie contract on June 14, 2024.[12]
Personal life
editColeman is fluent in the German language.[3]
References
edit- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. pp. 118–119. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Davison, Drew (September 19, 2019). "TCU's newest commit expects to compete for starting spot as soon as he gets on campus". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Davison, Drew (October 15, 2021). "He's fluent in German and paving the way for TCU's rushing attack. Meet Brandon Coleman". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Yates, Carter (August 14, 2023). "TCU's in a season of change, but Coker and Coleman's basketball rivalry is a constant". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Brandon Coleman". Trinity Valley Cardinals. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Brandon Coleman". TCU Horned Frogs. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Barry (August 18, 2023). "TCU Football: Three Players Selected To 2023 Freak List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Gibbons, Brett (January 23, 2024). "Seven TCU Horned Frogs To Play In College Football All-Star Games". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Brandon Coleman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Brandon Coleman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Hannah (April 26, 2024). "Commanders draft OT Brandon Coleman with No. 67 overall pick". Commanders.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Commanders wrap up 2024 draft signings with Jayden Daniels, Ben Sinnott, Brandon Coleman". Commanders.com. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.