Brandon Coleman (offensive lineman)

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Brandon Coleman
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Coleman with the Washington Commanders in 2025
No. 74 – Washington Commanders
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-12) October 12, 2000 (age 24)
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Denton (Denton, Texas)
College:
NFL draft: 2024: 3rd round, 67th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played:16
Games started:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brandon Coleman (born October 12, 2000) is an American professional football guard for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He grew up in Berlin, Germany, moving back to the U.S. for high school prior to playing college football for the Trinity Valley Cardinals and TCU Horned Frogs. Coleman was selected by the Commanders in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life

Coleman was born on October 12, 2000, in Newport News, Virginia, to an American military serviceman and a German woman. [1] [2] [3] He spent his childhood in Berlin, Germany, before returning to the United States in 2016 and enrolling at Denton High School in Denton, Texas. [3] He played basketball as a guard in Germany and first played American football in high school as a defensive lineman before playing on the offensive line as a senior. [3] [4]

College career

Coleman began his college football career with the Cardinals of Trinity Valley Community College, appearing in seven games as a freshman in 2019. [3] [5] He was ranked a three-star junior college recruit and the eighth offensive tackle nationally by 247Sports, committing to play for the TCU Horned Frogs in 2020. [2]

Coleman played in the first four games of the 2020 season at TCU before his year ended due to injury. [3] He became a starter in 2021, finishing the season with 11 games played, eight as a starter. [6] He started all 15 games in 2022 and helped the team have one of the best offenses nationally while reaching the national championship, being named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference. [4] [6] Entering the 2023 season, Coleman's athletic ability was cited on The Athletic 's annual "Freaks" list. [7] He was selected team captain and started 11 games, being named second-team All-Big 12 and an honorable mention for conference lineman of the year while allowing only one sack. [6] He played in the 2024 Senior Bowl. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m)		313 lb
(142 kg)		34+5⁄8 in
(0.88 m)		10+3⁄4 in
(0.27 m)		4.99 s1.73 s2.89 s4.62 s7.40 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10]

Coleman was selected by the Washington Commanders in the third round (67th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. [11] He signed his four-year rookie contract on June 14, 2024. [12] As a rookie, he appeared in 16 games and started 12 at left tackle. [13] Coleman moved to left guard in 2025 following the team's acquisition of offensive tackles Laremy Tunsil and Josh Conerly Jr. [14]

Personal life

Coleman is fluent in the German language. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic . pp. 118–119. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Davison, Drew (September 19, 2019). "TCU's newest commit expects to compete for starting spot as soon as he gets on campus" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Davison, Drew (October 15, 2021). "He's fluent in German and paving the way for TCU's rushing attack. Meet Brandon Coleman" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Yates, Carter (August 14, 2023). "TCU's in a season of change, but Coker and Coleman's basketball rivalry is a constant". Dave Campbell's Texas Football . Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Brandon Coleman". Trinity Valley Cardinals . Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "Brandon Coleman". TCU Horned Frogs . Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  7. ↑ Lewis, Barry (August 18, 2023). "TCU Football: Three Players Selected To 2023 Freak List". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  8. ↑ Gibbons, Brett (January 23, 2024). "Seven TCU Horned Frogs To Play In College Football All-Star Games". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Brandon Coleman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Brandon Coleman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  11. ↑ Lichtenstein, Hannah (April 26, 2024). "Commanders draft OT Brandon Coleman with No. 67 overall pick". Commanders.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Commanders wrap up 2024 draft signings with Jayden Daniels, Ben Sinnott, Brandon Coleman". Commanders.com. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Brandon Coleman 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  14. ↑ Selby, Zach (June 10, 2025). "Coleman up to compete anywhere on O-Line". Commanders.com. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
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