Deandre Coleman Explained

Deandre Coleman
Number:62, 98
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:January 27, 1991
Birth Place:Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:314
High School:Garfield (WA) Seattle
College:California
Undraftedyear:2014
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:14

Deandre Lamar Coleman (born January 27, 1991) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at California. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars following the 2014 NFL draft.

Early life

Coleman attended Garfield High School. He made the roster of the high school varsity football team in his freshman year.[1] He was selected to the Parade Magazine All-America team and was selected to the first-team all-state.[2] He recorded 45 tackles and two forced fumbles in his Junior season in high school. In his Senior season, he recorded 46 tackles, two sacks, and a fumble recovery.

College career

Coleman was selected to the second-team preseason All-Pac-12 prior to his senior season. On June 19, 2013, he was selected to the Athlon's Preseason All-Pac-12 team prior his senior season.[3] On July 11, 2013, he was named to the College Sports Madness All-Pac-12 preseason team.[4] On July 11, 2013, he was named on the Outland Trophy Watch List.[5] On December 20, 2013, he also was selected to Phil Steele's All-Pac-12 team following his senior season.[6]

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Following the 2014 NFL draft, Coleman was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[7] The Jaguars released Coleman on August 29, 2014.[8] He was signed to the practice squad on August 30, 2014.[9]

Miami Dolphins

On September 23, 2014, the Miami Dolphins signed Coleman off the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad. On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Dolphins.[10] On the following day, Coleman was signed to the Dolphins' practice squad.[11] On September 15, 2015, he was released by the Dolphins.[12]

Denver Broncos

On September 22, 2015, the Denver Broncos signed Coleman to their practice squad.[13] On October 3, 2015, he was released by the Broncos.

Miami Dolphins (second stint)

On November 18, 2015, Coleman was signed to the Dolphins' practice squad. On November 25, 2015, he was released from practice squad. On December 1, 2015, he was re-signed to the practice squad. On December 14, 2015, he was promoted to the active roster. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Dolphins as part of final roster cuts.[14]

Buffalo Bills

On September 7, 2016, Coleman was signed to the Bills' practice squad.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, 2016.[16]

On September 5, 2017, Coleman was released by the Bills, but was re-signed on September 20.[17] [18] He was released again on September 26, 2017.[19] He was re-signed again on November 14, 2017.[20] He was waived on December 26, 2017.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Future looks good for Cal senior Deandre Coleman . sfgate.com . October 25, 2013.
  2. Web site: California Profile . calbears.com .
  3. Web site: Three Honored on Athlon Sports Preseason All-Pac-12 Teams . calbears.com. June 19, 2013.
  4. Web site: Three Honored on CSM Preseason All-Pac-12 Teams . calbears.com. December 20, 2013.
  5. Web site: Deandre Coleman on Outland Trophy Watch List . calbears.com. July 11, 2013.
  6. Web site: Four Honored on Phil Steele's All-Pac-12 Team . calbears.com . December 20, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202095712/http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209346367 . February 2, 2014 .
  7. Web site: Deandre Coleman Agrees to Terms with Jacksonville . calbears.com. May 10, 2014.
  8. Web site: Cut day: C Mike Brewster, QBs Ricky Stanzi and Stephen Morris waived . August 29, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923181357/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Cut-day-C-Mike-Brewster-QBs-Ricky-Stanzi-and-Stephen-Morris-waived/d4666d8f-fb6d-4c2a-96ff-2d847c0e3297 . September 23, 2015 . dead .
  9. http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2014/8/31/6089583/jacksonville-jaguars-practice-squad-roster-2014 Jacksonville Jaguars announce initial 2014 practice squad
  10. Web site: Dolphins roster cuts: All 53-man roster cuts confirmed by Miami . Nogle . Kevin . September 5, 2015 . The Phinsider . October 8, 2015.
  11. Web site: Dolphins practice squad 2015: Team confirms eight of ten spots . Nogle . Kevin . September 6, 2015 . The Phinsider . October 8, 2015.
  12. News: Omar . Kelly . Three Dolphins defensive ends nursing injuries . . September 16, 2015 . October 8, 2015.
  13. Web site: Broncos add Deandre Coleman to practice squad . Mason . Andrew . September 22, 2015 . DenverBroncos.com . October 8, 2015 . October 16, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151016154208/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-add-Deandre-Coleman-to-practice-squad/767702d0-30bb-4c0b-b72a-157332dc8468 . dead .
  14. Web site: Dolphins Make Moves To Get Roster To 53. https://web.archive.org/web/20180616231315/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Moves-To-Get-Roster-To-53/c388dffe-aa0e-4be2-8de1-a42bb47d4355. dead. June 16, 2018. Poupart. Alain. MiamiDolphins.com. September 3, 2016.
  15. Web site: Bills sign TE Gerald Christian & DT Deandre Coleman to practice squad. BuffaloBills.com. September 7, 2016. September 8, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160908195027/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-TE-Gerald-Christian--DT-Deandre-Coleman-to-practice-squad/9a7b18a8-5d31-45db-9b57-57fbe8f1fb24. dead.
  16. Web site: DT Bryant, WR Powell to I-R; Bills call up WR Lewis, DT Coleman. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. November 29, 2016. November 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161130035621/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/DT-Bryant-WR-Powell-to-I-R-Bills-call-up-WR-Lewis-DT-Coleman/fc128bf5-1021-47c2-89e6-6b0921d23701. November 30, 2016. dead.
  17. Web site: Bills add DT Cedric Thornton; re-sign S Anderson. https://web.archive.org/web/20171211034017/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-add-DT-Cedric-Thornton-re-sign-S-Anderson/1383d3b3-427e-4c5f-9e06-230abe84122b. dead. December 11, 2017. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. September 5, 2017.
  18. Web site: Bills sign S Robert Blanton and DT Deandre Coleman. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. September 20, 2017. September 20, 2017. September 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170920203253/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-S-Robert-Blanton-and-DT-Deandre-Coleman/4ffbc37c-1a2f-4e55-b520-484e870eae39. dead.
  19. Web site: Bills release DT Coleman. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. September 26, 2017. September 27, 2017. September 27, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170927035832/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-DT-Coleman/bb06ad63-cc7d-40aa-80c4-3620523d8592. dead.
  20. Web site: Bills sign DT Deandre Coleman. https://web.archive.org/web/20180325112458/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-DT-Deandre-Coleman/a54de275-3997-4a41-86b2-91ff302e9e0b. dead. March 25, 2018. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. November 14, 2017.
  21. Web site: Bills add three to active roster from practice squad. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. December 26, 2017. December 27, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171227063541/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-add-three-to-active-roster-from-practice-squad/607e5451-c238-4798-84ae-5c46fb4b19d0. December 27, 2017. dead.