Jonah Coleman
American football player (born 2003)
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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.
Stockton, California, U.S.
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 | |
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]
Personal life
Coleman's father, Jamon, is a former member of the Bloods gang.[13] At one point during Coleman's childhood, a group of armed Crips accosted him and his father at a football practice.[13] Coleman's mother, Marcella Johnson, was serving time in jail for welfare fraud while pregnant with him, and he was born shortly after she was released.[13]