Kevin Coleman Jr.

Kevin Coleman Jr.
Missouri Tigers – No. 3
PositionWide receiver
ClassJunior
Personal information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSt. Mary's
(St. Louis, Missouri)
Career highlights and awards
  • SWAC Freshman of the Year (2022)

Kevin Lamar Coleman Jr. is an American college football wide receiver for the Missouri Tigers. He previously played for the Jackson State Tigers, the Louisville Cardinals and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Early life

Coleman grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and attended St. Mary's High School.[1] As a senior he caught 37 passes for 985 yards and 17 touchdowns, rushed for 435 yards and six touchdowns on 37 carries, and gained 573 yards and scored six touchdowns on 21 kickoff and punt returns.[2] Coleman was a consensus top-100 recruit and committed to play college football at FCS Jackson State over offers from major programs such as Oregon, Miami, and Florida State.[3][4]

College career

Coleman had 32 receptions for 475 yards and three touchdowns as a true freshman.[5] Coleman was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Freshman of the Year at the end of the regular season.[6] He was the leading receiver in Jackson State's 41–34 loss in the 2022 Celebration Bowl, gaining 137 yards and one touchdown on seven receptions.[7] Coleman entered the NCAA transfer portal a few days after the Celebration Bowl.[8]

Coleman ultimately transferred to Louisville.[9]

On January 1, 2024, Coleman announced that he would be entering the transfer portal for the second time.[10] On January 4, 2024, he announced that he would be transferring to Mississippi State.[11]

References

  1. ^ "No. 2: St. Mary's star Coleman made splash with his first catch, hasn't looked back since". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 24, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Co-offensive player of the year: Kevin Coleman Jr., senior, St. Mary's". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Jeyarajah, Shehan (January 8, 2022). "College football recruiting: Jackson State lands another blue-chip player in four-star WR Kevin Coleman". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  4. ^ VanHaaren, Tom (January 8, 2022). "Deion Sanders lands another top football recruit at Jackson State: WR Kevin Coleman". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Newsome, Langston (December 19, 2022). "Jackson State football's Kevin Coleman Jr. enters transfer portal". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "Kevin Coleman Jr. named SWAC Freshman of the Year". The St. Louis American. December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Newsome, Langston (December 17, 2022). "Jackson State football suffers Celebration Bowl heartbreaker in Deion Sanders' final game". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  8. ^ VanHaaren, Tom (December 19, 2022). "Jackson State's Travis Hunter, Kevin Coleman enter transfer portal". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  9. ^ "Louisville football adds JSU's Kevin Coleman Jr. from transfer portal". The Courier-Journal. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  10. ^ Morrison, Dan (January 1, 2024). "Louisville wide receiver Kevin Coleman plans to enter transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  11. ^ Grubbs, Grant (January 4, 2024). "Louisville transfer WR Kevin Coleman commits to Mississippi State". On3.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.