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Corey Coleman

Coleman with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022
TCU Horned Frogs
Position:	Assistant wide receiver coach
Personal information
Born:	(1994-07-06) July 6, 1994 (age 31) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	J. J. Pearce (Richardson, Texas)
College:	Baylor (2012–2015)
NFL Draft:	2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15
Career history
As player:
Cleveland Browns (2016–2017) Buffalo Bills (2018)* New England Patriots (2018) New York Giants (2018–2020) Kansas City Chiefs (2022)* Philadelphia Stars (2023) Michigan Panthers (2024)*
As coach:
TCU (2025–present) Assistant wide receivers coach
Career highlights and awards
USFL USFL receiving yards leader (2023) USFL receptions leader (2023) All-USFL Team (2023) NCAA Fred Biletnikoff Award (2015) Unanimous All-American (2015) 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2014, 2015)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 61 Receiving yards: 789 Receiving touchdowns: 5
Player stats at PFR

Corey Defians Coleman (born July 6, 1994) is an American former professional football player. He was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. Today, he is an assistant wide receivers coach for the TCU college team. He played college football for the Baylor Bears. In 2015, he was recognized as a unanimous All-American, which is a very high honor. The Cleveland Browns picked him in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft.

Early Life and Sports Talents

Corey Coleman grew up in Richardson, Texas. He went to J. J. Pearce High School. There, he was a fantastic athlete in three different sports: football, basketball, and track.

Football Achievements in High School

In high school football, Corey was amazing. He played as a rusher, receiver, and even a returner. He was named first-team All-Area in 2011. He also earned first-team Class 4A All-State honors. As a junior, he caught 69 passes for over 1,000 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. He also ran for 426 yards and 13 touchdowns. By the end of high school, Corey had scored 61 touchdowns in total. He was even chosen to play for the 2012 U.S. Under-19 National Football Team.

Track and Field Skills

Corey was also a talented runner and jumper on the track team. He was very fast, running the 100-meter dash in 10.83 seconds. He also excelled in jumping events. He placed second in the long jump and third in the high jump at a regional meet. Before his senior year, he ran a super fast 40-yard dash in 4.32 seconds. This was the fastest time at a special event for top young athletes.

Corey was considered a top recruit by Rivals.com. He decided to play college football at Baylor University.

College Football Career

Corey Coleman started his college career at Baylor in 2012. He spent his first year as a "redshirt" player, meaning he practiced but didn't play in games. This allowed him to train and get ready for future seasons.

Playing for the Baylor Bears

In 2013, Corey played in 10 games as a freshman. He caught 35 passes for 527 yards and scored two touchdowns. In 2014, even though he missed some games due to an injury, he had a great season. He caught 64 passes for 1,119 yards and scored 11 touchdowns.

His junior year in 2015 was outstanding. Corey set a school record by catching four touchdown passes in one game. He finished the year with 74 catches for 1,363 yards and an amazing 20 touchdowns.

Winning the Biletnikoff Award

Corey's incredible performance in 2015 earned him the Fred Biletnikoff Award. This award is given to the best college football wide receiver in the country. After his junior year, he decided to enter the 2016 NFL draft early.

College Statistics Overview

Here's a look at Corey Coleman's college football stats:

Professional Football Career

Corey Coleman was chosen by the Cleveland Browns as the 15th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. This was a big moment for him, showing how highly teams thought of his talent.

Time with the Cleveland Browns

Coleman with the Browns in 2016

Corey signed a four-year contract with the Browns. In his very first regular season game in September 2016, he caught two passes for 69 yards. In his second game, he had an even better performance, catching five passes for 104 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Unfortunately, he broke his hand during practice later that month, which kept him out of several games.

In the 2017 season, Corey caught the first touchdown pass thrown by his team's new quarterback, DeShone Kizer. However, he broke his hand again in the second game of the season. This injury meant he missed more time on the field. He returned later in the season.

Moving to Other NFL Teams

Coleman with the Bills in 2018

In August 2018, Corey was traded to the Buffalo Bills. He was later released by the Bills. He then briefly joined the New England Patriots in September 2018. After a short time with the Patriots, he was released again.

Later in October 2018, the New York Giants signed Corey to their practice squad. He was soon moved to the main team roster. In 2019, he suffered a serious knee injury (a torn ACL) during training camp, which meant he couldn't play that season. He re-signed with the Giants in 2020 but was later released.

In 2022, Corey signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was released before the regular season began but later rejoined their practice squad for a short time.

Playing in Other Football Leagues

In 2023, Corey Coleman joined the Philadelphia Stars in the USFL. He had a very successful season there, leading the entire league in receiving yards. He also led the USFL in total receptions. He was even named to the All-USFL Team for his great performance.

When the USFL merged with another league to form the United Football League (UFL), Corey was selected by the Michigan Panthers in January 2024. However, he was later waived by the team. In March 2024, it was announced that Corey Coleman had decided to retire from playing football.

Corey Coleman's Professional Statistics

Here are Corey Coleman's professional football statistics: