Age: 29
8th
season in pro football, 2nd with Texans
College: Texas
Tech
Height: 6’2” Weight: 210
Prelude:
Coleman was
chosen by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL draft. Fast and
athletic, he was also a raw talent but moved into the starting lineup at
cornerback late in his rookie year. Moved to free safety in ’97 with disappointing
results, he became strictly a backup through 1998 but came back strong in ’99
as he returned to the starting lineup at right cornerback and intercepted six
passes, one of which he ran back 98 yards for a TD. He became a fixture in the
lineup over the next two years, although his performance dropped off in 2001
and he moved on to the expansion Texans in 2002. Coleman started in Houston across
from Pro Bowler Aaron Glenn, who he had played in tandem with in New York.
2003 Season Summary
Appeared in 15
of 16 games
[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]
Interceptions
– 7 [4, tied with Ed Reed & Patrick Surtain, 1st in AFC]
Most
interceptions, game – 2 at Miami 9/7
Int. return
yards – 95 [18, tied with Marlon McCree]
Most int.
return yards, game – 41 (on 1 int.) vs. Indianapolis 12/28
Int. TDs – 0
Sacks – 0
Fumble
recoveries – 0
Forced
fumbles – 1
Tackles – 57
Assists – 12
Pass Receiving
Receptions –
1
Yards – 6
TDs – 0
Texans went 5-11
to finish fourth in the AFC South.
Aftermath:
With the
arrival of first draft choice CB Dunta Robinson, Coleman was shifted to free
safety in 2004, with good results (before suffering a late-season shoulder
injury) that included a 102-yard return of an interception. He was supplanted
by C.C. Brown in ’05 and finished his career with the Cowboys in 2006, where he
was released following a four-game suspension for substance abuse. Overall, over
the course of eleven seasons, Coleman intercepted 25 passes, two of which he
returned for long touchdowns, recovered five fumbles, and was credited with
over 400 tackles.
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Highlighted Years features players who were consensus
first-team All-League* selections or league* or conference** leaders in the
following statistical categories:
Rushing:
Yards, TDs (min. 10)
Passing:
Yards, Completion Pct., Yards per Attempt, TDs, Rating
Receiving:
Catches, Yards, TDs (min. 10)
Scoring: TDs,
Points, Field Goals (min. 5)
All-Purpose:
Total Yards
Defense:
Interceptions, Sacks
Kickoff
Returns: Average
Punt Returns:
Average
Punting:
Average
*Leagues
include NFL (1920 to date), AFL (1926), AFL (1936-37), AAFC (1946-49), AFL
(1960-69), WFL (1974-75), USFL (1983-85)
**NFC/AFC
since 1970
