S · Detroit Lions
Erik Coleman
Age 44 · 178 cm (5'10") · 94 kg · Born May 6, 1982 · Washington State
NFL career
2004
debut year
2012
last season
9
seasons
#24
jersey
College: Washington State
2004 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#143
overall pick
NYJ
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2012 · 111 games.
Defense
351solo tackles
2.0sacks
11INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | New York Jets | 16 | 54 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | New York Jets | 16 | 59 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | New York Jets | 16 | 45 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | New York Jets | 14 | 21 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 60 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 71 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Detroit Lions | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Detroit Lions | 11 | 28 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Erik Coleman was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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24–26 vs Bears
2012-17 · Dec 30, 2012 · REGULAR
L
18–31 vs Falcons
2012-16 · Dec 22, 2012 · REGULAR
L
10–38 @ Cardinals
2012-15 · Dec 16, 2012 · REGULAR
L
20–27 @ Packers
2012-14 · Dec 9, 2012 · REGULAR
L
33–35 vs Colts
2012-13 · Dec 2, 2012 · REGULAR
L
31–34 vs Texans
2012-12 · Nov 22, 2012 · REGULAR
L
20–24 vs Packers
2012-11 · Nov 18, 2012 · REGULAR
L
24–34 @ Vikings
2012-10 · Nov 11, 2012 · REGULAR
Other "Coleman" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Washington State alumni in the NFL
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Cam Lampkin
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Chau Smith-Wade
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Devin Richardson
LB · 2024 · Seahawks
Jack Wilson
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SAF · 2024 · Chiefs
Armani Marsh
CB · 2023 · Titans
Daiyan Henley
LB · 2023 · Chargers
2004 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#133
#135
#135
#136
#137
#138
#139
#140
#141
#141
Dave Ball
DE · SDG
#134
Johnnie Morant
WR · OAK
#135
Antonio Smith
DE · ARI
#135
Antonio Smith
DB · ARI
#136
Gibril Wilson
DB · NYG
#137
Josh Scobee
K · JAX
#138
Jacob Bell
G · TEN
#139
Rodney Leisle
DT · NOR
#140
Alex Lewis
OLB · DET
#140
Alex Lewis
G · DET
#141
Jake Scott
FS · IND
#141
Jake Scott
G · IND
S peers of the era
Other Ss who debuted within five seasons of Erik Coleman.
Bob Sanders
Debut 2004 · #31 · Chargers
DeAngelo Hall
Debut 2004 · #23 · Commanders
Glenn Earl
Debut 2004 · #26 · Texans
Jordan Babineaux
Debut 2004 · #26 · Titans
Sean Jones
Debut 2004 · #26 · Buccaneers
Will Allen
Debut 2004 · #20 · Steelers
Yeremiah Bell
Debut 2004 · #37 · Cardinals
Aaron Francisco
Debut 2005 · #43 · Colts
Born on May 6
Mike Donohoe
1945 · Green Bay Packers
Kerry Reardon
1949 · Kansas City Chiefs
Dennis Havig
1949 · Green Bay Packers
Joe Federspiel
1950 · Baltimore Ravens
Fred McNeill
1952 · Minnesota Vikings
Mike Reinfeldt
1953 · Houston Texans
Cedric Brown
1954 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Louis Bullard
1956 · Seattle Seahawks