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Coleman, Justin

Jersey Number 27
Justin Coleman
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 184
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Brunswick, Ga.
- High School:
- Brunswick
Bio
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2014 - SENIOR
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- 2014 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Invited to 2015 NFL Combine
- Played in 2015 East-West Shrine Game
- Made four tackles in East-West Shrine Game
- Games/Starts: 13/13
- One of 18 seniors on team; starting cornerback and team's primary nickel back
- Tied for fourth in the SEC with four interceptions
- Started all 13 games in 2014 and had 42 tackles with team-high four interceptions, 4.0 TFLs, and nine passes defended
- Started final 34 games in a row, including all 13 in 2014
- Made one tackle in final college game, the Vols 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2)
- Team-high fourth interception of the season at Vanderbilt (11/29), also had six tackles
- Picked off a pass for the second game in a row, vs. Kentucky (11/15) and returned it 25 yards in the win
- Second interception of season at South Carolina (11/1) and posted seven tackles for second game in a row
- Seven tackles including a TFL vs. #4 Alabama (10/25)
- Second interception of career came vs. Chattanooga (10/11), returned for 53 yards; also made two tackles
- Made five tackles at #4/3 Oklahoma (9/13/14)
- Four tackles with a TFL for four yards vs. Arkansas State 9/6)
- Opened senior year with two tackles vs. Utah State (8/31)
- Started last 22 games in a row, including all 12 in 2013
2013 - JUNIOR
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- 2013 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/12
- Emerged as a leader on defense and starting at cornerback as a junior in 2013
- Started last 21 games in a row, including all 12 in 2013
- Made 46 tackles (fifth on team), along with an interception for touchdown and eight passes defended (seconds to Cam Sutton for tea, lead) in 2013
- Closed 2013 with six tackles a pass break-up at Kentucky (11/30)
- Posted a season-high eight tackles vs. Vanderbilt (11/23)
- 100th career tackle as he had two stop at Missouri (11/2)
- Five tackles at #1 Alabama (10/26)
- Two tackles a break-up vs. #11 South Carolina (10/19)
- Two tackles a break-up vs. #11 South Carolina (10/19)
- Racked up five tackles vs. homestate #6 Georgia (10/5)
- Four stops vs. South Alabama (9/28)
- Six tackles and two passes defended at #2 Oregon (9/14)
- Interception returned for touchdown started streak of five turnovers in a span of six plays on defense for Vols vs. WKU (9/7); Finished with six tackles including a TFL
- Started opener vs. Austin Peay (8/31)
2012 - SOPHOMORE
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- 2012 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Honored with Fourth Quarter Award in Spring for competing with intangible values
- Games/Starts: 12/9
- Played in all 12 games with nine starts, totalling 59 tackles, ranking fourth on team
- Had 3.5 TFLs for 25 yards and three pass break-ups
- Inserted as starter at left cornerback, in Akron game, in second season with Vols
- Over final seven games, had 52 tackles (7.4 per game)
- Closed year with five tackles vs. Kentucky (11/24)
- Seven tackles at Vanderbilt (11/17)
- Tallied eight tackles vs. Missouri (11/10)
- Notched seven tackles with a TFL vs. Troy (11/3)
- Set career-high for second week in a row with 13 tackles vs. #1 Alabama (10/20)
- Career-high nine tackles including 0.5 TFLs and two pass break-ups at #19 Miss State (10/13)
- Posted second 10-yard TFL in as many games as part of four tackles at #5 Georgia (9/29) in return to home state
- In first start of 2012, had two tackles including 10-yard TFL and a pass defended
- Started 2012 opener vs. NC State (8/31) and made tackle
2011 - FRESHMAN
- 2011 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/4
- Played in all 12 games, starting four games as a true freshman at cornerback, including first two games of the season as well as vs. MTSU and at Arkansas
- One of 16 true freshmen to play in 2011 with the Vols
- Played extensively on special team coverage units
- Had 10 tackles and two pass breakups in secondary
- Career-high five tackles at #8 Arkansas (11/12) in 4th start
- Returned to starting line-up vs. MTSU (11/5) with a tackle
- First-career tackles (three) vs. Cincinnati (9/10)
- With start at cornerback against Montana, became the first true freshman defensive back to start for UT since Eric Berry (2007)
- Had a PBU vs. Montana (9/3) and at Alabama (10/22)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Rivals: 4-star(No. 17 overall cornerback, No. 16 overall prospect in Georgia)
- Scout: 3-stars (No. 45 overall cornerback)
- ESPN: 3-star (No. 30 overall safety)
- Named to the Rivals250 Team by Rivals.com
- Selected to GACA North South All-Star Game.
- As a junior in 2009, totaled 83 tackles, six interceptions and six pass-break-ups
- Also returned a kickoff for touchdown as a junior
- Tallied 71 tackles, four pass-break-ups, three sacks and two interceptions as a sophomore in 2008.
- Helped team to undefeated district season in 2010
- As a junior, finished second in class 4-A at the state championships in the 300-meter hurdles (38.8) and fifth in the 110-meter hurdles (14.6)
- Coach at Brunswick: Victor Floyd
PERSONAL
- Full name: Justin Jamal Coleman
- Born: March 27, 1993
- Son of James Coleman
- Majoring in Communications Studies
- Recipient of the AFG Industries Endowment Fund
CAREER HIGHS
- Tackles - 13 vs. Alabama, 10/20/12
- Tackles for Loss - 1 multiple times, last at Ole Miss, 10/18/14
- Interception - 1 five times, last at Vanderbilt, 11/29/14
- Touchdown - 1 vs. Western Kentucky, 9/7/13
- Passes Defended - 2 four times, last at Vanderbilt, 11/29/144
- 10-Tackle Games 1 (13 vs. Alabama, 10/20/12)
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Kelsey Pope Press Conference (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Arion Carter Media Availability (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Sam Pendleton Media Availability (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09