D. J. Coker Explained

D. J. Coker
Team:	Calgary Stampeders
Status:	Active
Import:	yes
Position1:	Offensive lineman
Birth Date:	13 November 1997
Birth Place:	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Number:	54
College:	Rhodes
High School:	Greater Atlanta Christian
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	2
Weight Lbs:	318
Playing Team1:	Houston Texans
Playing Years2:	–present
Playing Team2:	Calgary Stampeders
Career Footnotes:	*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career Highlights:	First-team All-American (2018) Second-team All-American (2017) 2× First-team All-SAA (2017–2018)
Cfl:	joshua-coker

D. J. "Joshua" Coker (born November 13, 1997) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Rhodes. He has also been a member of the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

Coker was a four-year letterman in both football and wrestling at Greater Atlanta Christian School in Georgia.^[1] He was the state wrestling champion in 2015.^[2]

College career

Coker played college football for the Rhodes Lynx from 2015 to 2018.^{[2] [3]} In 2017, he earned first team All-Southern Athletic Association (SAA) and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) second team All-American honors. In 2018, he was named first team All-SAA and AFCA first team All-American.^{[4] [5]}

Professional career

Houston Texans

After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Coker signed with the Houston Texans on May 10, 2019.^{[6] [7]} He was waived on August 7, 2019.

Calgary Stampeders

Coker signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 7, 2020. After the 2020 CFL season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he opted out of his contract on August 31, 2020. He re-signed with the Stampeders on January 6, 2021. He was released on July 21, re-signed on September 26, moved to the practice roster on September 30, and released from the practice roster on November 29. Coker did not dress in any games for the Stampeders during the 2021 season. He then signed a futures contract with the Stampeders on November 30, 2021.

During the 2022 season, Coker was moved between the practice roster, active roster, and injured reserve several times.^[8] Overall, he dressed in two games that season.^[9] He dressed in 12 games, starting 11, in 2023, and was placed on injured reserve twice.^{[9] [8]}

Coker re-signed with the Stampeders on December 6, 2023.^{[8] [10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Greater Atlanta Christian senior Coker commits to Rhodes College football . gwinnettdailypost.com . December 29, 2014 . 16 August 2024.
2. Web site: DJ Coker . rhodeslynx.com . 16 August 2024.
3. Web site: 'I never take it for granted': Stamps' Josh Coker loving every moment on the football field . ctvnews.ca . 16 August 2024.
4. Web site: DJ Coker ’19 Named AFCA All-American for Second Year in a Row . rhodes.edu . December 10, 2018 . 16 August 2024.
5. Web site: Sunday Sports Brunch: DJ Coker goes back-to-back on All-American list . commercialappeal.com . December 16, 2018 . 16 August 2024 . Van Tuyl, Chris.
6. Web site: Houston Texans: Rhodes College All-American lineman signs as undrafted free agent . commercialappeal.com . April 28, 2019 . 16 August 2024 . Munz, Jasom.
7. Web site: GAC grad D.J. Coker signed by the Houston Texans . gwinnettdailypost.com . April 28, 2019 . 16 August 2024.
8. Web site: D.J. Coker . Footballdb.com . 16 August 2024.
9. Web site: D.J. Coker . Footballdb.com . 16 August 2024.
10. Web site: Calgary Stampeders re-sign offensive lineman Joshua Coker . 3downnation.com . December 6, 2023 . 16 August 2024.
11. Web site: Calgary Stampeders Lock Up Offensive Lineman on Two-Year Contract . si.com . December 7, 2023 . 16 August 2024 . Miller, Anthony.