Davon Coleman facts for kids
Coleman with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2022
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | January 11, 1991 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) | ||||
| College: | Arizona State | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||
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| CFL status: | American | ||||
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Davon Coleman (born January 11, 1991) is an American former professional football player. He played as a defensive tackle in both the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). Davon played college football at Fort Scott Community College and Arizona State University. He was part of several teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and New York Giants in the NFL. He also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, BC Lions, Toronto Argonauts, and Ottawa Redblacks in the CFL.
Early Life and High School Sports
Davon Coleman grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He went to Glenville High School. While in high school, he was a talented athlete. As a senior, he was recognized as an honorable-mention All-Ohio player. Besides football, he also enjoyed and competed in wrestling.
College Football Career
Davon started his college football journey at Fort Scott Community College.
Playing at Fort Scott
As a freshman, he had a great season. He made 65 tackles, which means he stopped the opposing team's players many times. He also had 2.5 sacks, which is when a defensive player tackles the quarterback. After this successful year, he moved to Arizona State University.
Playing at Arizona State
At Arizona State, Davon continued to play well.
Sophomore Year Performance
In his second year, he played in 13 games. He recorded 42 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He showed his skills by making 5 tackles against the University of Southern California.
Junior Year Performance
As a junior, Davon mostly played as a defensive end. He started 9 games and made 66 tackles. He also had 5 sacks and recovered one fumble. He had a standout game against the University of Oregon, making 9 tackles and one sack. He also made 10 tackles against the University of Southern California.
Senior Year Performance
In his final college year, Davon moved to defensive tackle. He started all 13 games. He was a key player, getting 58 tackles and 8.5 sacks. He even scored his first career touchdown against the University of Colorado. This happened when he caught a short pass near the goal line. He finished his college career with 166 tackles and 16 sacks.
Professional Football Career
After college, Davon Coleman began his professional football career.
Time in the NFL
Davon was not chosen in the 2014 NFL draft. However, the Dallas Cowboys signed him as a free agent on May 13, 2014.
Dallas Cowboys
He made his NFL debut and first start in the very first game of the season. He recorded two tackles in that game. He played in two games before a knee injury slowed him down. He was later released by the Cowboys.
Chicago Bears
In December 2015, the Chicago Bears signed Davon to their practice squad.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In February 2016, he signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was released a few months later in May.
New York Giants
In July 2016, Davon signed with the New York Giants. He was released by the Giants in August of that year.
Time in the CFL
After his time in the NFL, Davon moved to the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On April 19, 2017, Davon signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played in 17 games and made 41 tackles and 5 sacks.
BC Lions
In May 2018, Davon was traded to the BC Lions. He played in all 18 regular season games. He had an excellent year, making 57 tackles and eight sacks. He also intercepted the ball twice. Because of his great performance, he was named a CFL All-Star. In 2019, he played in eight games for the Lions.
Toronto Argonauts
In August 2019, Davon was traded to the Toronto Argonauts. He played in six games for them. He recorded 16 tackles and two sacks during his time there.
Ottawa Redblacks
On February 5, 2021, Davon signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. He played in all 14 games in the 2021 season. He made 32 tackles and four sacks. In 2022, he continued to play well, with 16 tackles and four sacks. He even scored his first career touchdown on September 2, 2022. This happened when he picked up a fumble and ran seven yards for the score. He was released by the Redblacks in February 2023.
