Trevon Coley (born July 13, 1994) is an
American football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team with ...
defensive end
Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football.
This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formation (American football), formations over the years have substantially ...
who is a free agent. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic University (Florida Atlantic or FAU) is a public research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, and satellite campuses in Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, and Fort Pierce. FAU belongs to the 12-cam ...
. He has previously played for the
Washington Redskins
The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) N ...
,
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 ...
,
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference ( ...
,
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays its ...
, and
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The J ...
.
Early years
Coley played
high school football
High school football (french: football au lycée) is gridiron football played by high school teams in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both countries, but its popularity is declining, part ...
for the Patriots at
Miramar High School
Miramar High School is a public high school located in Miramar, Florida. The school opened in 1970 and serves students residing in southwest Broward County; however, magnet students may hail from elsewhere in the county.
Miramar High School serve ...
in
Miramar, Florida
Miramar is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 134,721. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which is home to approximately six million people.
History
Miramar wa ...
.
He was named Second Team All-State for his senior season in 2011.
College career
Coley played for the
Florida Atlantic Owls
The Florida Atlantic Owls are the athletics teams of Florida Atlantic University. The Owls participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)'s Division I as members of Conference USA. On October 21, 2021, Florida Atlantic accept ...
of
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University (Florida Atlantic or FAU) is a Public university, public research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, and satellite campuses in Dania Beach, Florida, Dania Beach, Davie, Florida, Davie, Fort Lauderd ...
from 2012 to 2015. He was named First Team All-
Conference USA
Conference USA (C-USA or CUSA) is an intercollegiate athletic conference whose current member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports. C-USA's offices are l ...
in 2015.
He was also team captain and the team's MVP in 2015. Coley played in 48 games, all starts, during his college career.
He was a communication major at Florida Atlantic.
He played in the
2016 East–West Shrine Game
The 2016 East–West Shrine Game was the 91st staging of the all-star college football exhibition, was played on January 23, 2016 at 4:00 PM EST, and featured NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision players and a few select invitees from Canadia ...
.
Professional career
Coley was rated the 33rd best defensive tackle in the
2016 NFL Draft
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by NFLDraftScout.com.
Lance Zierlein
Lance Zierlein is a sports analyst and commentator. He has hosted sports talk shows on KILT 610, KBME 790, KGOW 1560 AM, and KFNC 97.5 FM in Houston, Texas
Career
Zierlein graduated from Lamar Consolidated High School in 1988. Following high sc ...
of NFL.com predicted that he would go undrafted, stating "While he's got decent play strength, solid hand usage and the desired motor, his smallish stature will be tough to overlook for teams during the draft. With that said, he's a good football player and will get his shot in a camp."
Baltimore Ravens
After going undrafted, Coley signed with the
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays its ...
on May 6, 2016. He was waived by the Ravens on August 29, 2016.
Washington Redskins
On November 30, 2016, Coley was signed to the
Washington Redskins
The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) N ...
' practice squad. He was released by the Redskins on December 13, 2016.
Cleveland Browns
On December 15, 2016, Coley was signed to the
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference ( ...
' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Browns on January 2, 2017. In Week 2 of the 2017 season, against the
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays its ...
, Coley recovered a fumble from Ravens' running back
Alex Collins in the 24–10 loss. On the same play, Coley then fumbled the ball himself and it was recovered by teammate
Nate Orchard
Nathaniel Fakahafua Orchard (born Napa'a Lilo Fakahafua on January 5, 1993) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Utah and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2015 N ...
. Overall, he played in 15 games in the 2017 season. He recorded 41 combined tackles, two sacks, four quarterback hits, and two passes defensed. In the 2018 season, he appeared in all 16 games and started 14 for the Browns. He recorded a safety in Week 7 against the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) NFC South, South divisio ...
when he tackled
Peyton Barber
Kenneth Peyton Barber (born June 27, 1994) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2016. Barber has also pl ...
in the endzone in the first quarter. He finished the season with 0.5 sacks, 39 combined tackles, one quarterback hit, and one fumble recovery.
Coley was waived by the Browns on September 1, 2019.
Baltimore Ravens (second stint)
On September 3, 2019, Coley was signed to the
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays its ...
' practice squad.
Indianapolis Colts
On October 1, 2019, Coley was signed by the
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 ...
off the Ravens practice squad.
Arizona Cardinals
On March 27, 2020, Coley signed with the
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play t ...
. On September 5, 2020, Coley was waived during final roster cuts. He was re-signed to the practice squad a day later. He was elevated to the active roster on October 19 and 24 for the team's weeks 6 and 7 games against the
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East divisi ...
, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. He was signed to the active roster on November 14. He was waived on December 12, 2020.
New York Jets
On December 14, 2020, Coley was claimed off waivers by the
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The J ...
.
Tennessee Titans
On June 3, 2021, Coley signed with the
Tennessee Titans. He was placed on injured reserve on August 17, 2021.
Chicago Bears
On August 5, 2022, Coley signed with the
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
. He was released on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.
Tennessee Titans (second stint)
On August 21, 2023, Coley signed with the Tennessee Titans. He was released on August 29, 2023.
Personal life
Coley is the cousin of former NFL quarterback
Rohan Davey
Rohan St. Patrick Davey (born April 14, 1978) is a Jamaican-born former American football quarterback. He won two Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots, as the backup to Tom Brady in 2003 and 2004.
Early years
Davey attended Hialeah-Mi ...
.
References
External links
Cleveland Browns bioFAU Owls bio
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Living people
1994 births
African-American players of American football
People from Miramar, Florida
Players of American football from Miami-Dade County, Florida
American football defensive tackles
Florida Atlantic Owls football players
Baltimore Ravens players
Washington Redskins players
Cleveland Browns players
Indianapolis Colts players
Arizona Cardinals players
New York Jets players
Tennessee Titans players
Chicago Bears players
21st-century African-American sportspeople
Players of American football from Broward County, Florida
Miramar High School alumni