Erik Coleman

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Erik Coleman
Erik Coleman1.jpg
Coleman with the Falcons in 2009
No. 26, 24
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1982-05-06) May 6, 1982 (age 42)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
College: Washington State
NFL draft: 2004  / Round: 5 / Pick: 143
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:652
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:11
Player stats at PFR

Erik James Coleman (born May 6, 1982) is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft and also played for the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Washington State.

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College career

Coleman played college football at Washington State. He majored in communications.

Professional career

New York Jets

Coleman was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round (143rd overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. [1] He unexpectedly became one of the most important Jet defenders, cementing his starting role with interceptions in each of his first two NFL games. He finished the season as the NFL's highest grossing member of its performance-pay program, the league's plan for rewarding low-salary players who outperform their contracts. In week six of the 2005 season against the Buffalo Bills he made a career high 14 tackles. Before the 2006 season Coleman underwent an appendectomy, slowing his production that season. During his tenure with the New York Jets he started in 45 of 48 regular season games.

Atlanta Falcons

Coleman with the Falcons in 2009. Erik Coleman.jpg
Coleman with the Falcons in 2009.

On March 1, 2008, Coleman was signed by the Atlanta Falcons. In the 2008 season, Erik Coleman had 95 total tackles, 6 passes deflected, and three interceptions. Those three interceptions were the most on the Atlanta Falcons team.

On February 9, 2011, Coleman was released from the Falcons.

Detroit Lions

On February 18, 2011, Coleman signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions. [2] He was released on December 4, 2012.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2004 NYJ 161610073272.04443037120100
2005 NYJ 161612184370.01240470000
2006 NYJ 161310170310.03130340000
2007 NYJ 1545028220.00000000000
2008 ATL 16169580150.0134803262000
2009 ATL 161611682340.03000052000
2010 ATL 121201550.03000000000
2011 DET 402200.00000000000
2012 DET 1274732150.00100030000
123896524661862.0151198037374100

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2004 NYJ 22171520.00000020110
2006 NYJ 1110460.00000000000
2008 ATL 118620.00000000000
2010 ATL 101100.01000000000
543626100.01000020110

Post-NFL career

SNY

Following his retirement in 2013 from the NFL, Coleman joined the SNY team. [3] Coleman uses his own on-field experience as an on-air sports analyst, reporting post-game recaps for SNY’s "Jets Post Game Live!", "Jets Extra Point", "Jets Nation" and SNY's Jets Draft show. [4] Frequently also appearing as a sports commentator on numerous sports shows and network programs such as Hannity on Fox, Closing Bell with Liz Claman on Fox Business, ABC, PIX 11, CBS, ESPN Radio and WFAN, to name a few.

Radio

In addition to his on-camera career, Coleman has hit the airwaves as a radio host. Coleman began his radio resume as an on-air analyst with Stony Brook University’s football radio broadcast team in 2015. [5] Most recently, Coleman has joined Sirius XM as a host on Channel 88’s for NFL rewind discussing the plays of the week and engaging with fans.

Philanthropy

As a humanitarian, Coleman is a mentor for My Brother’s Keeper Mentorship Program, and supports a number of causes including, pediatric cancer, traumatic brain injury, and sickle cell anemia. [6] Adding to his list of long charity causes, Coleman is the celebrity ambassador for The THRIVE Network, an organization that helps those with disabilities in need.

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References

  1. ↑ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  2. ↑ "Free-agent safety Coleman agrees to one-year deal with Florida cougars". NFL.com. February 18, 2010.
  3. ↑ Terranova, Justin (1 September 2014). "SNY has new analysts for Jets coverage". New York Post. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "SNY Announcers". SNY. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "NFL veteran Erik Coleman joins Stony Brook football's radio broadcast team" . Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "2016 Summer Classic Benefiting World of Children Award" . Retrieved 25 July 2016.
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