Chris Coleman (born April 3, 1999) is an American professional
football
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wide receiver for the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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of the
Canadian Football League (CFL). He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Fresno State and
Cal Poly.
Early years
Coleman graduated from
Garces Memorial High in
Bakersfield
Bakersfield is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Kern County. The city covers about near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Valley region. Bakersfield's populat ...
, where he earned ''Bakersfield Californian'' All-Area Football First Team honors. He is the cousin of two-time NFL champion
Brandon Browner.
College career
Coming out of high school, Coleman committed to
Fresno State, picking the Bulldogs over an offer from
Montana State. After the
COVID-19 pandemic, he transferred to
Cal Poly with two seasons of NCAA eligibility remaining. Following his senior season of 2022, Coleman was named as an honorable mention in All-
Big Sky Conference accolades.
Professional career
Coleman signed an undrafted free-agent contract with the Dolphins in late April 2023. He was waived on August 28, 2023.
On September 26, 2023, the
Tiger-Cats announced they had signed Coleman.
References
External links
Fresno State Bulldogs bioCal Poly Mustangs bioMiami Dolphins bio
1999 births
Living people
Garces Memorial High School alumni
Players of American football from Bakersfield, California
Fresno State Bulldogs football players
Cal Poly Mustangs football players
Miami Dolphins players
Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
American football wide receivers
Canadian football wide receivers
Players of Canadian football from California
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