Larnel Coleman (born June 22, 1998) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at UMass, before being selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Larnel Coleman
No. 58 – BC Lions
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-22) June 22, 1998 (age 26)
Malden, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:Saint Clement (Medford, Massachusetts)
College:UMass (2016–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / round: 7 / pick: 231
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

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Coleman was ranked as a two–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[1] He committed to UMass on February 3, 2016.[2] He converted from defensive end to offensive lineman in college.[3]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+14 in
(1.99 m)
307 lb
(139 kg)
36+14 in
(0.92 m)
10+38 in
(0.26 m)
5.17 s 1.83 s 3.03 s 4.69 s 7.69 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)
9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)
24 reps
All values from Pro Day[4][5]

Miami Dolphins

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Coleman was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round (231st pick) of the 2021 NFL Draft on May 1, 2021.[6][7] On May 13, Coleman signed his four-year rookie contract with Miami.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31.[9]

On August 30, 2022, Coleman was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11]

Carolina Panthers

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On October 25, 2022, Coleman was signed by the Carolina Panthers off the Dolphins' practice squad.[12] He was released on August 26, 2023.[13]

Houston Roughnecks

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On December 13, 2023, Coleman signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.[14] The Roughnecks' brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and the United States Football League merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[15]

Birmingham Stallions

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On January 15, 2024, Coleman was selected by the Birmingham Stallions with the eighth overall pick in the Super Draft portion of the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[16] He was released on March 10.[17]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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On March 19, 2024, Coleman signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[18] At the end of training camp, he was initially added to the practice roster on June 2, 2024, but was outright released the next day.[19]

BC Lions

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On September 3, 2024, it was announced that Coleman had signed a practice roster agreement with the BC Lions.[19][20]

References

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  1. ^ "Larnel Coleman Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
  2. ^ "Larnel Coleman 247". 247Sports.com.
  3. ^ "Larnel Coleman Bio". UMass Athletics.
  4. ^ "Larnel Coleman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Larnel Coleman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Dolphins pick Larnel Coleman in seventh round of NFL draft". DolphinsWire. May 2021.
  7. ^ "The Reaction: Miami Dolphins Select T Larnel Coleman with No. 231 Pick". Dolphins.com.
  8. ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21".
  9. ^ "Roster Moves: Dolphins Announce Roster Moves - August 31". MiamiDolphins.com. August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  10. ^ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2022.
  12. ^ Gantt, Darin (October 25, 2022). "Panthers place Henry Anderson on NFI, sign two players". Panthers.com.
  13. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 26, 2023). "Panthers waive 11 players Saturday". Panthers.com.
  14. ^ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  15. ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  16. ^ Rachuk, Stephan (January 15, 2024). "2024 United Football League (UFL) Super Draft Tracker". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  17. ^ "UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58". UFLBoard.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  18. ^ "Transactions". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  20. ^ "Lions bring back Jalon Edwards-Cooper; sign Larnel Coleman". Canadian Football League. September 3, 2024.
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