Kevin Lamar Coleman Jr. is an American

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for the

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. He previously played for the Jackson State Tigers, the

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and the

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Early life

Coleman grew up in

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and attended St. Mary's High School. As a senior he caught 37 passes for 985 yards and 17 touchdowns, rushed for 435 yards and six touchdowns on 37 carries, and gained 573 yards and scored six touchdowns on 21 kickoff and punt returns. Coleman was a consensus top-100 recruit and committed to play college football at FCS Jackson State over offers from major programs such as Oregon, Miami, and Florida State.

College career

Coleman had 32 receptions for 475 yards and three touchdowns as a true freshman. Coleman was named the

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(SWAC) Freshman of the Year at the end of the regular season. He was the leading receiver in Jackson State's 41–34 loss in the 2022 Celebration Bowl, gaining 137 yards and one touchdown on seven receptions. Coleman entered the NCAA transfer portal a few days after the Celebration Bowl. Coleman ultimately transferred to

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. On January 1, 2024, Coleman announced that he would be entering the transfer portal for the second time. On January 4, 2024, he announced that he would be transferring to

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. During the winter transfer period following the 2024 college football season, Coleman announced he would be transferring to

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for his final season of eligibility.

References

External links

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Jackson State Tigers bioLouisville Cardinals bioMississippi State Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Coleman, Kevin Jr. Living people Players of American football from St. Louis American football wide receivers Jackson State Tigers football players Louisville Cardinals football players Mississippi State Bulldogs football players Missouri Tigers football players Year of birth missing (living people)