Edawn Coughman facts for kids
| No. 76, 77 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 21, 1988 Riverdale, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 309 lb (140 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | East Point (GA) Tri-Cities |
| College: | Shaw |
| Undrafted: | 2011 |
| Career history | |
|
|
| Player stats at PFR | |
| Player stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
Edawn Coughman (born July 21, 1988) is a former professional American football player. He played as an offensive tackle, a position that helps protect the quarterback and block for runners. Edawn played college football before joining teams in both the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL).
Contents
Early Life and College Football Journey
Edawn Coughman grew up in East Point, Georgia. He went to Tri-Cities High School there. After high school, he started his college football career at Dodge City Community College.
Playing for the Shaw Bears
Later, Edawn transferred to Shaw University. He played for the Shaw Bears from 2008 to 2010. He was a very strong player on the offensive line.
- In 2009 and 2010, he earned First-team All-CIAA honors. This means he was one of the best players in his college league.
- He was also named a Division II All-American in 2009. This is a big honor for college athletes.
- In 2010, the Shaw Bears won the CIAA Championship. This was a major achievement for Edawn and his team.
- He studied Recreation Studies while at Shaw University.
Professional Football Career
After his successful college career, Edawn Coughman moved on to play professional football. He played for several teams in different leagues.
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
305 lb (138 kg) |
5.07 s | 1.73 s | 2.91 s | 4.76 s | 7.86 s | 25+1⁄2 in (0.65 m) |
8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) |
31 reps | |||
| All values from NC State Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Time in the CFL
Edawn Coughman started his professional journey in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He joined the Toronto Argonauts. He played in nine games for them during the 2011 season. He left the team in May 2012.
Playing in the NFL
After his time in Canada, Edawn Coughman signed with several teams in the National Football League (NFL).
- Seattle Seahawks: He joined the Seattle Seahawks in June 2012 but was released later that year.
- Dallas Cowboys: In May 2013, he signed with the Dallas Cowboys. He was released by the Cowboys in August 2013.
- Buffalo Bills: Soon after, he joined the Buffalo Bills' practice squad. He stayed with the Bills until August 2014.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: He then signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in August 2014. He was released by them later that month. He rejoined the Buccaneers in May 2015 but was released again in September 2015.
- Washington Redskins: In December 2014, Edawn joined the Washington Redskins' practice squad. He signed a futures contract with them. He was waived by the Redskins in May 2015.
- Houston Texans: He signed with the Houston Texans' practice squad in September 2015. He was released by the Texans in October 2015.
- Arizona Cardinals: His last known team was the Arizona Cardinals, whom he joined in January 2016. He was released by the Cardinals in June 2016.
