The University of Akron Athletics
2019 Akron Football Roster
Jersey Number 31
J.J. Coleman
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 172
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Westlake, Ohio
- High School:
- Westlake HS
As a Freshman (2019): Redshirted.
High School: Two-year letterwinner for coach Jason Hall at Westlake HS ... played running back and cornerback ... two-time All-Southwest Conference and two-time All-District selection ... rushed for more than 1,500 yards as a senior and more than 3,000 yards in two-year prep career ... also ran track ... member of SADD Club.
Personal: Born November 17, 2000 ... full name is James Phillip Coleman, Jr. ... son of Nanci and James Coleman ... father played soccer at Kent State ... maternal grandfather played at John Carroll ... paternal grandfather was a four-sport athlete in high school and received offers to play professional baseball ... business sales major.
High School: Two-year letterwinner for coach Jason Hall at Westlake HS ... played running back and cornerback ... two-time All-Southwest Conference and two-time All-District selection ... rushed for more than 1,500 yards as a senior and more than 3,000 yards in two-year prep career ... also ran track ... member of SADD Club.
Personal: Born November 17, 2000 ... full name is James Phillip Coleman, Jr. ... son of Nanci and James Coleman ... father played soccer at Kent State ... maternal grandfather played at John Carroll ... paternal grandfather was a four-sport athlete in high school and received offers to play professional baseball ... business sales major.
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