Chris Coleman (wide receiver)

Chris Coleman (born April 3, 1999)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Fresno State and Cal Poly.

Chris Coleman
No. 86 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-03) April 3, 1999 (age 25)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Bakersfield (CA) Garces Memorial
College:Fresno State (2017–2020)
Cal Poly (2021–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
CFL status:American
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years edit

Coleman graduated from Garces Memorial High in Bakersfield, where he earned Bakersfield Californian All-Area Football First Team honors.[2] He is the cousin of two-time NFL champion Brandon Browner.[3]

College career edit

Coming out of high school, Coleman committed to Fresno State, picking the Bulldogs over an offer from Montana State.[4] After the COVID-19 pandemic, he transferred to Cal Poly with two seasons of NCAA eligibility remaining. Following his senior season of 2022, Coleman was named as an honorable mention in All-Big Sky Conference accolades.

Professional career edit

Coleman signed an undrafted free-agent contract with the Dolphins in late April 2023.[5] He was waived on August 28, 2023.[6]

On September 26, 2023, the Tiger-Cats announced they had signed Coleman.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Chris Coleman - Miami Dolphins wide receiver". ESPN. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Horn, Trevor (January 14, 2017). "2016 B-Varsity All-Area Football Team". Bakersfield Californian.
  3. ^ "Chris Coleman". gobulldogs.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  4. ^ Galaviz, Anthony (January 11, 2017). "Versatile Garces star commits to the Bulldogs". The Fresno Bee. pp. 1C.
  5. ^ Ho, Matthew (May 2, 2023). "Former Cal Poly wide receiver Chris Coleman signs with Miami". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo). pp. 1B.
  6. ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "Tiger-Cats Transactions September 26". Hamilton Tiger-Cats Press Releases. Ti-Cats Staff. September 26, 2023.

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