.jpg) Coleman with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2023 | |
| No. 38 – Chicago Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 28, 1998 Zachary, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Zachary (LA) |
| College: | Texas Tech |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
| |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at CFL.ca | |
Douglas M. Coleman III (born June 28, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech. He has also been a member of the Denver Broncos of the NFL and the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early years
Douglas M. Coleman III played high school football at Zachary High School in Zachary, Louisiana as a wide receiver and defensive back. He caught 62 passes for 1,482 yards and 15 touchdowns his senior year. [1]
College career
Coleman played college football at Texas Tech from 2016 to 2019 as a defensive back, spending the majority of his first three seasons at nickelback before converting to safety his senior year. [2] [1] He played in 11 games, starting three, in 2016, recording 26 tackles, one sack, one interception, six pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, earning Athlon Sports second team freshmen All- Big 12 Conference honors. He played in 12 games, starting four, in 2017, accumulating 22 tackles, one interception, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Coleman appeared in 12 games, starting six, in 2018, totaling 30 tackles, one interception, seven pass breakups. He started 12 games at safety his senior season in 2019, recording 63 tackles, eight interceptions, and two pass breakups, garnering first team All-Big 12 recognition. [1]
Professional career
Denver Broncos
Coleman signed with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) on April 29, 2020, after going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft. He was released on September 5, 2020. [3]
Ottawa Redblacks
Coleman was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on October 11, 2021. [3] He was moved to the practice roster on October 19, and did not appear in any games for the Redblacks during the 2021 season. [3] [4] He signed a futures contract on November 20, 2021. Coleman was released by the Redblacks on June 5, 2022, and signed to the practice roster on June 13. [3] He moved to linebacker in 2022, and was transferred between the practice roster, active roster and injured reserve several times during the 2022 season. [2] [3] Overall, he played in five games, all starts, for the Redblacks in 2022, totaling 18 tackles on defense and one sack. [5] [4] In 2023, Coleman was named to the CFL's Week 4 Honour Roll at linebacker, and also the monthly Honour Roll for June at linebacker. [6] [7] He appeared in 17 games, all starts, in 2023, recording 60 tackles on defense, four sacks, three interceptions, one interception return touchdown, and one fumble return touchdown. [4] [5]
Chicago Bears
Coleman signed with the Chicago Bears of the NFL on January 10, 2024. [3]
References
- ^ a b c "Douglas Coleman III". texastech.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Baines, Tim (May 19, 2023). "From facing Patrick Mahomes, Douglas Coleman III creating new path with Ottawa Redblacks". ottawasun.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Douglas Coleman". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Douglas Coleman". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Douglas Coleman III". cfl.ca. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ CFL.ca Staff (July 5, 2023). "CFL Honour Roll, Week 4: Daniel, Kelly, Bombers O-line make the grade". Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ CFL.ca Staff (July 6, 2023). "CFL Honour Roll, June: Collaros, Daniel, Toronto O-line receive top marks". Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
External links
-
Media related to
Douglas Coleman III at Wikimedia Commons
- Living people
- 1998 births
- Denver Broncos players
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- Chicago Bears players
- Texas Tech Red Raiders football players
- American football defensive backs
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Canadian football linebackers
- Players of American football from Louisiana
- Players of Canadian football from Louisiana
- People from Zachary, Louisiana
- Zachary High School alumni
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Coleman with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2023 | |
| No. 38 – Chicago Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 28, 1998 Zachary, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Zachary (LA) |
| College: | Texas Tech |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
| |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at CFL.ca | |
Douglas M. Coleman III (born June 28, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech. He has also been a member of the Denver Broncos of the NFL and the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early years
Douglas M. Coleman III played high school football at Zachary High School in Zachary, Louisiana as a wide receiver and defensive back. He caught 62 passes for 1,482 yards and 15 touchdowns his senior year. [1]
College career
Coleman played college football at Texas Tech from 2016 to 2019 as a defensive back, spending the majority of his first three seasons at nickelback before converting to safety his senior year. [2] [1] He played in 11 games, starting three, in 2016, recording 26 tackles, one sack, one interception, six pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, earning Athlon Sports second team freshmen All- Big 12 Conference honors. He played in 12 games, starting four, in 2017, accumulating 22 tackles, one interception, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Coleman appeared in 12 games, starting six, in 2018, totaling 30 tackles, one interception, seven pass breakups. He started 12 games at safety his senior season in 2019, recording 63 tackles, eight interceptions, and two pass breakups, garnering first team All-Big 12 recognition. [1]
Professional career
Denver Broncos
Coleman signed with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) on April 29, 2020, after going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft. He was released on September 5, 2020. [3]
Ottawa Redblacks
Coleman was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on October 11, 2021. [3] He was moved to the practice roster on October 19, and did not appear in any games for the Redblacks during the 2021 season. [3] [4] He signed a futures contract on November 20, 2021. Coleman was released by the Redblacks on June 5, 2022, and signed to the practice roster on June 13. [3] He moved to linebacker in 2022, and was transferred between the practice roster, active roster and injured reserve several times during the 2022 season. [2] [3] Overall, he played in five games, all starts, for the Redblacks in 2022, totaling 18 tackles on defense and one sack. [5] [4] In 2023, Coleman was named to the CFL's Week 4 Honour Roll at linebacker, and also the monthly Honour Roll for June at linebacker. [6] [7] He appeared in 17 games, all starts, in 2023, recording 60 tackles on defense, four sacks, three interceptions, one interception return touchdown, and one fumble return touchdown. [4] [5]
Chicago Bears
Coleman signed with the Chicago Bears of the NFL on January 10, 2024. [3]
References
- ^ a b c "Douglas Coleman III". texastech.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Baines, Tim (May 19, 2023). "From facing Patrick Mahomes, Douglas Coleman III creating new path with Ottawa Redblacks". ottawasun.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Douglas Coleman". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Douglas Coleman". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Douglas Coleman III". cfl.ca. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ CFL.ca Staff (July 5, 2023). "CFL Honour Roll, Week 4: Daniel, Kelly, Bombers O-line make the grade". Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ CFL.ca Staff (July 6, 2023). "CFL Honour Roll, June: Collaros, Daniel, Toronto O-line receive top marks". Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
External links
-
Media related to
Douglas Coleman III at Wikimedia Commons
- Living people
- 1998 births
- Denver Broncos players
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- Chicago Bears players
- Texas Tech Red Raiders football players
- American football defensive backs
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Canadian football linebackers
- Players of American football from Louisiana
- Players of Canadian football from Louisiana
- People from Zachary, Louisiana
- Zachary High School alumni