Michael Coats Jr., CB, 5-10, 170, r-Sr., Biloxi, Miss./East Central CC/Nevada
Played cornerback for coach Jeff Choate at Nevada … (2024): Earned All-America nods from HERO Sports (Group of Five All-America First Team) and College Football Network (Honorable Mention) ... named to All-Mountain West First Team ... started all 13 games and led the team in passes defended with 17 and interceptions with four … also tallied 41 tackles ... (2023): Earned the team's Fireman Award and appeared in all 10 games ... intercepted a pass, which he returned 42 yards, made 13 tackles and broke up two passes … (2022 - East Central CC): Appeared in seven games, with two interceptions and 22 tackles … also had a tackle-for-loss … (2021): Played in nine games, intercepting two passes and recording 13 tackles … (2020): Played in five games, breaking up six passes, with five sacks among his 12 tackles … (High School): Did not play football.