Tevin Coleman is a professional American football player from the United States of America. He plays in the National Basketball Association. As of 2022, he plays for the New York Jets. He also used to play for the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons. He attended Oak Forest High School and the Indiana University Bloomington.
Player Profile and High School Career
Tevin Ford Coleman was born on April 16, 1993, in Atlanta, Georgia. The running back stands 185 cm tall and his weight is last listed at 95 kg.
While at Oak Forest, he was not only a running back but also a wide receiver and a cornerback. In 2011, he was named the Southtown Star Player of the Year.
| Team |
New York Jets
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| Position | Running Back |
| Height / weight | 1.85 m / 95 kg |
| Born | 16 Apr 1993 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Team History | |
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New York Jets
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2021 - present |
49ers
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2019 - 2020 |
Atlanta Falcons
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2015 - 2018 |
College and Professional Career
Coleman committed to play for Indiana University from 2012 to 2014 and he was under head coach Kevin Wilson. In his junior year, he was named a Unanimous All-American and he was also named to the First-team All-Big Ten.
In 2014, he announced that he was forgoing his senior year and would be declaring for the NFL draft. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons. He was chosen in the third round and was the 2015 draft’s 73rd overall pick. He signed with the team in May 2015.
Coleman spent his Rookie year as the team’s featured running back because Devonta Freeman was out with an injury. He continued to do well with the team until his contract expired in 2018. In 2019, he signed to play for the San Francisco 49ers. The two-year contract was worth a reported US$10 million.
When his contract was up, he signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets.
Career Highlights:
- 2014 - Unanimous All-American
- 2014 - First-team All-Big Ten
