Nathan Joel Coehoorn (born September 17, 1986) is a former

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wide receiver who played his entire professional career for the

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of the

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. After the 2010 CIS season, he was ranked as the seventh best player in the

’s Amateur Scouting Bureau rankings for players eligible in the 2011 CFL Draft, and third by players in the

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. Coming out of college his top assets were speed, aggression and good hands. He was drafted fifth overall in the draft by the Eskimos and signed with the team on May 31, 2011. He played

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with the

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. On August 20, 2013 his contract was extended through the

2015 CFL season The 2015 CFL season was the 62nd season of modern-day Canadian football. Officially, it was the 58th Canadian Football League season. The Edmonton Eskimos won the 103rd Grey Cup on November 29, defeating the Ottawa Redblacks 26–20 in Winnipeg ...

. Coehoorn played six season for the Eskimos, catching 211 passes for 2,376 yards with 6 touchdowns. He won the

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to conclude the 2015 season. On April 10, 2017, Coehoorn announced his retirement at the age of 30 via Instagram because of concussion related health concerns.

Personal life

Coehoorn got married in late 2014. He welcomed his daughter, Greyce, with his wife Teagan on December 5, 2015.

References

External links

Edmonton Eskimos player bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Coehoorn, Nathan 1986 births Living people Calgary Dinos football players Canadian football wide receivers Edmonton Elks players Players of Canadian football from Alberta