Michael Allan Coe (born December 17, 1983) is a former

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in the

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(NFL) for the

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and

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. He also was a member of the

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in the

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(CFL). He played college football at

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Early years

Coe attended Cordova High School in

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. As a junior, he collected 20 receptions for 675 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a senior, he was a two-way player at wide receiver and

, registering over 1,400 receiving yards, 25 tackles, 5 interceptions and 10 passes defensed. He received All-state, All-Memphis, All-metro, All-region, All-conference and Tennessee Class 5A Offensive Player of the Year honors. In

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, he set the school record in the

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and won the conference title four times in that competition.

College career

Coe accepted a football scholarship from the

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. As a

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freshman, he appeared in 13 games as a backup

, making 4 tackles and one pass defensed. As a sophomore, he was limited with injuries and appeared in 8 games with 6 starts at

. He tallied 24 tackles, 2 interceptions and 4 passes defensed. As a junior, he appeared in all 11 games with 8 starts, posting 30 tackles (one for loss), 3 interceptions (tied for second on the team), 7 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one blocked kick and 8 punt returns for 63 yards (7.9-yard avg.). After the season, he decided to transfer to

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, where his father was the football head coach at the time. As a senior, he began the season at

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until

Brandon Averett was lost for the season. He also was the team's primary punt returner. He started all 11 games (7 at left cornerback and 4 at free safety), making 42 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 interceptions (tied for the team lead), 14 passes defensed (led the conference), one fumble recovery and 21 punt returns for an 8.4-yard average. He finished his college career after appearing in 43 games, recording 100 tackles (5 for loss), 1.5 sacks, 7 interceptions, 26 passes defensed, 7 interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Coe was selected by the

in the fifth round (173rd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he appeared in 6 games and was declared inactive in 10 contests. He posted 7 tackles (5 solo), one pass defensed, one fumble recovery and 5

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tackles. He blocked a punt for a safety against the

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. In

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, he injured his meniscus during a practice. On August 12, he was placed on the

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with a left knee injury. In

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, he tore an abdominal muscle while warming up for the preseason opener against the

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. He was waived injured on August 30.

New York Giants

On September 15,

, he was signed to the

practice squad.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On November 25,

, he was signed by the

from the Giants practice squad. He appeared in the final 5 games. He played mainly on special teams, making 3 tackles. He was released on September 26,

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New York Giants

On September 29,

, he was signed to the

practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 27. In 2011, he registered 10 tackles on defense and special teams in a reserve role. He was injured in Week 10 and placed on the

with a shoulder injury on November 21. In

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, he appeared in 7 games and made 13 tackles, but was limited with a hamstring injury. He was placed on the

on November 10. He was waived injured on November 26.

Miami Dolphins

On November 28,

, he was signed as a

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by the

. He played in one game and was declared inactive for another one. On December 10, he was cut to make room for wide receiver

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Dallas Cowboys

On December 11,

, he was claimed off waivers by the

. He played in 3 games mostly in dime packages and special teams. He appeared in 3 games, making one defensive tackle and one special teams tackle. He wasn't re-signed after the season.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)

On May 27,

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, he signed with the

of the

. He was released on May 26,

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Post-playing career

On May 27, 2022, Coe was hired by the

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to serve as the team’s New England area scout.https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-coe-149371b8

Personal life

His father

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is a football college coach.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Coe, Michael 1983 births 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people Living people Players of Canadian football from Memphis, Tennessee Players of American football from Memphis, Tennessee African-American players of American football American football cornerbacks Arkansas Razorbacks football players Alabama State Hornets football players Indianapolis Colts players Jacksonville Jaguars players New York Giants players Miami Dolphins players Dallas Cowboys players African-American players of Canadian football Canadian football defensive backs Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Players of American football from Louisville, Kentucky Players of Canadian football from Louisville, Kentucky