PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions

DreW CoLeman
Cornerback
Texas Christian 6th Year
Ht: 5-9
Wt:180
Born: 4/22/83
Henderson, Texas
Draft: ‘06, R5 (189th)-NYJ Acquired: FA ‘12
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TRANSACTIONS
‣ signed with the Detroit lions as an unrestricted free agent on July
26, 2012
‣ signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an unrestricted free agent on
July 30, 2011
‣ originally drafted by the New york Jets in the fifth round (189th overall)
of the 2006 Nfl Draft.
PRO
Veteran cornerback has played in 83 games with 12 starts. spent five
seasons with the New york Jets before joining the Jacksonville Jaguars in
2011. Career totals include 107 tackles (28 solo), eight sacks, nine forced
fumbles, four interceptions and 27 passes defensed.
‣ Has seen extensive action on special teams and has 31 career tackles.
‣ Played in seven postseason games with two starts including the afC
Championship game (2009-10).
2011: Played in all 16 games (four starts) for Jacksonville and garnered 30
tackles (13 solo), 2 sacks, 2 interceptions (career single-season high), 9
pass defenses and 3 forced fumbles.
‣ started at as third cornerback in nickel package against Tennessee
(9/11) in opener as team and recorded 5 tackles. sacked and forced a
fumble by QB Matt Hasselbeck in the second quarter.
‣ saw action at CB against the New york Jets (9/18) in nickel defense
for 32 snaps. recorded three solo tackles.
‣ started at cornerback at New orleans (10/2) in nickel defense and
played 35 snaps. registered four tackles (four solo)
‣ against Baltimore (10/24), intercepted QB Joe flacco late in the fourth
quarter to seal the victory.
‣ started at cornerback in nickel defense against indianapolis (11/13)
and recorded one tackle on 38 snaps. intercepted QB Curtis Painter and
returned the ball eight yards on the Colts third play from scrimmage.
The two iNTs are a single-season career-high.
‣ sacked Buccaneers QB Josh freeman and forced fumble vs. Tampa Bay
(12/11) in the fourth quarter.
COLLEGE
Played two seasons at Texas Christian after transferring from Trinity Valley
(TX) Community College following 2003 season.
‣ Made transition from Wr to CB for the Horned frogs and 49 tackles and
five iNTs in two season. Played in 12 games as senior and totaled 36
tackles, four iNTs, eight passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
added two kickoff returns for 29 yards and five punt returns for 32 yards.
‣ Was 2002 southwest Junior College football Conference offensive
Player of the year after he rushed 29 times for 223 yards and two
TDs, caught 26 passes for 534 yards and six TDs, and had 11 kickoff
returns for 260 yards.
‣ led team to 10-2 record and a victory in Heart of Texas Bowl.
‣ Majored in speech communication.
PERSONAL
‣ Has one son, Drew Jr., and one daughter, Kaylon. attended Henderson
High (TX). Named The Daily News rusk County football Player of
the year in 2000.
‣ saw action at QB, rB, Wr, DB and kickoff returner
‣ Heavily involved in the community for the five years with the Jets.
Distributed gift cards to underprivileged children for a holiday shopping
spree at the livingston Toys ‘r’ Us in New Jersey.
‣ Participated as a school buddy for a fifth grader at raguet elementary
school in Nagocdoches, TX as the behest of a former high school
classmate, who is a teacher there.
‣ Makes frequent visits to the school during the offseason. Helped make
improvements to the entrance of roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, Queens
as part of the United Way Hometown Huddle in 2006.
‣ attended the United Way Gridiron Gale in 2007 to help celebrate the
Nfl’s 30-year partnership with the United Way.
‣ Joined students at public school/intermediate school 270 in rosedale,
Ny in 2008 to help promote physical fitness and healthy living as part
of the Nfl’s What Moves U program. The campaign is sponsored by
the american Heart association and targets an increasingly inactive
generation
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COLEMAN' S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G GS TT AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR
2006 NyJ 16 3 16 5 1 10 0 0 0 2 1 0
2007 NyJ 11 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
2008 NyJ 9 0 16 4 1 12 0 0 0 6 0 0
2009 NyJ 15 1 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
2010 NyJ 16 4 32 2 4 35 1 0 0 4 5 0
2011 Jax 16 4 30 13 2 9 2 5 0 9 3 0
Totals 83 12 107 28 8 66 4 6 0 27 9 0
POSTSEASON
Year Tm G GS TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD FF FR PD
2007 NyJ 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 NyJ 3 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 NyJ 3 2 8 7 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 7 2 16 14 2 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 (JAX)
Date Opp. G GS TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD FF FR PD
9/11 Ten 1 1 5 5 0 1 8 0 0 0 1 0 0
9/18 @NyJ 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/25/ @Car 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10/2 No 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/9/ Cin 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
10/16 @Pit 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/24 Bal 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
10/30 @Hou 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/13 @ind 1 1 3 1 2 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 2
11/20 @Cle 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/27 Hou 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
12/5 sD 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/11 TB 1 0 5 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
12/15 @atl 1 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/24 @Ten 1 1 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1/1 ind 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 1
Totals 16 4 43 30 13 2 9 2 5 0 3 0 9