Nate Coggins (born September 25, 1978) is a former Arena Football League defensive specialist. He played for the Georgia Force (

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) and is playing the 2008 season with the Columbus Destroyers.

High school years

Coggins attended North Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Georgia and was a

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, wrestling, and baseball. In football, he was named the Team's

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, received the Golden Helmet Award, and won All-City honors and All-Metro honors. In wrestling, he won All-City and All-Metro honors. He graduated from North Atlanta High School in 1997.

College years

Coggins attended the University of West Georgia and was a letterman in

. In football, he was a three-time All- Gulf South Conference selection, a two-time All-American, and was named the Gulf South Conference's Defensive Player of the Year as a junior.

References

1978 births Living people Players of American football from Atlanta American football defensive backs West Georgia Wolves football players Georgia Force players Austin Wranglers players Columbus Destroyers players {{ArenaFootballLeague-stub