A.J. Coney

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

Position:
WR
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
5-8
Weight:
180
Hometown:
Orlando, Fla.
High School:
Oviedo HS | Weber State

As a Redshirt Senior (2017): Team captain … Offensive MVP … Captain’s Award … played in all 14 games with 13 starts at receiver … second in receiving with 43 receptions for 551 yards and three touchdowns … also had a team-best four punt returns for six yards … in the Boca Raton Bowl, had two receptions for 28 yards, including a 20-yard catch on the Zips’ opening drive … in the MAC Championship game against Toledo, had two receptions for 23 yards … in the win over Kent State, had a 12-yard reception … in the win over Ohio, had only one reception, a 16-yard touchdown in the first quarter … at Miami, had two receptions for 36 yards … in the win over Buffalo, led the receivers with a career-high 91 yards on a career-high seven receptions … at Toledo, had three receptions for 24 yards … in the win at Western Michigan, led the UA receivers with three catches for 38 yards … in the win over Ball State, led the receivers with six receptions for 90 yards … in the MAC win at Bowling Green, caught a four-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to put UA on the scoreboard … it was the third touchdown of his career and second this season … led the UA receivers with five receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown … at Troy, he had three receptions for 35 yards … against Iowa State, had four receptions for 52 yards … in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff, scored his first TD of the season and second of his career with a 15-yard pass … at No. 6 Penn State, made two receptions for 25 yards … lettered … named to the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List … named the team’s Offensive MVP in the Weight Room following spring drills.

As a Redshirt Junior (2016): Played in all 12 games with three starts … had 15 receptions for 173 yards and a touchdown … also saw action on the kickoff return unit … had two receptions for 29 yards against Toledo … in the win at Ball State, had four catches for 36 yards … in the win over Miami, had a 19-yard reception … in the win at Kent State, had two receptions for 22 yards … scored the first touchdown of his collegiate career, a 23-yard reception in the second quarter against Appalachian State to put the Zips ahead 14-10 … finished the game with a career-high three receptions for a career-best 40 yards … lettered.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2015): Played in 12 games with three starts at wide receiver … primary punt returner … had 17 punt returns for 73 yards (4.3 average) … in the win over Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, had a 42-yard reception … had a six-yard reception in the wins over Buffalo and Kent State … in the win at Miami (Ohio), had three kickoff returns for 40 yards … in the win at UMass, had a career-high three receptions for a career-high 38 yards … against Ohio, had three receptions for 20 yards … in the win over Savannah State, had a season-high five returns for 36 yards, including an 18-yard return … made his debut as a Zip against Pittsburgh ... had three punt returns for 13 yards … lettered.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2014): Sat out per NCAA transfer rules.

At Weber State: As a Freshman (2013): Saw action in 10 games as a true freshman for the Wildcats … earned Big Sky All-Conference honorable mention honors as a return specialist ... was the only Wildcat freshman to earn All-Conference honors ... finished second in the Big Sky in kick return average at 24.8 yards per return ... had 22 returns for 545 yards in 10 games played ... had four kick returns in three games during the season ... season-high came against Montana State where he had four returns for 130 yards ... also had four returns for 115 yards against Southern Utah, including a season-long return of 45 yards ... finished third in the Big Sky in interceptions at 0.30 per game ... totaled three interceptions on the season with one each against Stephen F. Austin, Eastern Washington and Idaho State ... also had one punt return and 12 total tackles on the season.

High School: Played for Coach Wes Allen at Oviedo High School where he was a three-year starter ... named to the Orlando Sentinel Super 60 list as one of the top players in Central Florida ... ranked 24th on the Super 60 list ... first-team All-Central Florida … named the top cornerback in Central Florida ... first-team 7A All-State, first-team All-Conference, and first-team All-District honoree ... helped lead Oviedo to an 11-2 record ... as a senior, recorded five interceptions and had 34 total tackles on the season ... also rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns and had seven pass deflections ... played in the Central Florida All-Star Game.

Personal: Born Dec. 30, 1994 ... mother is Deborah Coney … earned bachelor’s degree in sport management in December 2017.