Brandon Coleman (offensive lineman)

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Brandon Coleman
TCU Horned Frogs–No. 77
Position Offensive lineman
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-12) October 12, 2000 (age 23)
Virginia, US
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight320 lb (145 kg)
Career history
College Trinity Valley CC (2019)
TCU (2020–2023)
High school Denton (Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Brandon Coleman (born October 12, 2000) is an American football offensive lineman for the TCU Horned Frogs. He previously played for the Trinity Valley Cardinals.

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Early life

Coleman was born in Virginia, but grew up in Berlin, Germany, due to his father being stationed there (his mother is German), and thus he is fluent in German. [1] [2] He did not play football growing up, but was part of a traveling basketball team, on which he played guard. [3] In 2016, Coleman returned to the United States and began attending Denton High School, where he tried out football. [2] He began as a defensive lineman for the junior varsity team and then became an offensive lineman on the varsity as a senior. [2]

College career

Coleman began his collegiate career with the Trinity Valley Cardinals of Trinity Valley Community College in 2019, appearing in seven games. [2] [4] 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. [1]

Coleman played in the first four games of the 2020 season at TCU before his year ended due to injury. [2] He became a starter in 2021, finishing the season with 11 games played, eight as a starter. [5] 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. [3] [5] Entering the 2023 season, Coleman was named to The Athletic's "Freaks" list, which noted that the 6 foot 6 inches, 320-pound Coleman "has an impressive 35-inch vertical jump and regularly runs 18 [miles-per-hour]. He squats 600 pounds, benches 400, and power-cleans 375." [6] 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. [5] He was invited to play in the 2024 Senior Bowl. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
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 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
All values from NFL Combine [8] [9]

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References

  1. 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 .
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 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 .
  3. 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 .
  4. ↑ "Brandon Coleman". Trinity Valley Cardinals.
  5. 1 2 3 "Brandon Coleman". TCU Horned Frogs.
  6. ↑ Lewis, Barry (August 18, 2023). "TCU Football: Three Players Selected To 2023 Freak List". Sports Illustrated .
  7. ↑ Gibbons, Brett (January 23, 2024). "Seven TCU Horned Frogs To Play In College Football All-Star Games". Sports Illustrated .
  8. ↑ "Brandon Coleman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Brandon Coleman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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