Jonah Coleman
Coleman at 2025 Big Ten Media Days | |
| No. 20 – Denver Broncos | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 20, 2003[1] Stockton, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lincoln (Stockton) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 4th round, 108th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jonah Coleman (born August 20, 2003)[1] is an American professional football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and Washington Huskies. Coleman was selected by the Broncos in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Coleman attended Lincoln High School in Stockton, California.[2][3] During his high school career, he rushed for 3,319 yards and 58 touchdowns on 334 carries. He committed to the University of Arizona to play college football.[4][5]
College career
As a true freshman at Arizona in 2022, Coleman played in 12 games with two starts and had 372 yards on 75 carries with four touchdowns. He played in 13 games in 2023 and had 871 yards on 128 carries with five touchdowns.[6] After the season, Coleman entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Washington.[7][8]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2022 | Arizona | 12 | 75 | 372 | 5.0 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Arizona | 13 | 128 | 871 | 6.8 | 5 | 25 | 283 | 11.3 | 1 |
| 2024 | Washington | 13 | 193 | 1,053 | 5.5 | 10 | 23 | 177 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2025 | Washington | 12 | 156 | 758 | 4.9 | 15 | 31 | 354 | 11.4 | 2 |
| Career | 50 | 552 | 3,054 | 5.5 | 34 | 87 | 838 | 9.6 | 3 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | Bench press | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8+1⁄8 in (1.73 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
28+7⁄8 in (0.73 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
5 ft 11+1⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
22 reps | |||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Coleman was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2026 NFL draft. The Broncos previously traded Devaughn Vele to the New Orleans Saints to receive the selection.[11] On May 20, 2026, Coleman signed his four-year rookie contract.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Jonah Coleman". Optimal Sports Management. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ Frommer, Justin (June 17, 2021). "How Lincoln's Jonah Coleman got in the best shape of his high school football career". The Record. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021.
- ^ Frommer, Justin (October 9, 2020). "Lincoln Legend: Jonah Coleman reflects on Best of Record Preps award". The Record. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024.
- ^ Spears, Justin (March 29, 2021). "Arizona commit Jonah Coleman hopes to use scholarship to help himself, family". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew (March 1, 2021). "Jonah Coleman, nation's No. 2 all-purpose back, commits to Arizona over Oregon State, others". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (January 20, 2024). "Arizona standout running back Jonah Coleman announces transfer to Washington". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on January 21, 2024.
- ^ Baumgartner, Blake (January 22, 2024). "Running back Jonah Coleman also going from Arizona to Washington". ESPN.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Spears, Justin (January 20, 2024). "Former Arizona running back Jonah Coleman commits to Washington during visit in Seattle". Arizona Daily Star. Archived from the original on January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Jonah Coleman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ "Jonah Coleman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 25, 2026). "Broncos select RB Jonah Coleman with 108th-overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ Weir, Susanna (May 20, 2026). "Broncos RB Jonah Coleman signs rookie contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved May 20, 2026.