Andrew Coker (born March 23, 2001) is an American professional football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 23, 2001 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | James E. Taylor (TX) |
| College: | TCU (2019–2023) |
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Early life
editFrom Katy, Texas, Coker attended James E. Taylor High School and played football and basketball.[1][2] He started at offensive lineman for the football team for three seasons, being an honorable mention all-district player as a sophomore, second-team all-district player as a junior and a first-team All-Texas selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football as a senior.[2] Ranked the 48th-best offensive tackle nationally and the 60th-best player in Texas by 247Sports, Coker committed to play college football for the TCU Horned Frogs after having flipped from the Florida Gators.[3][4]
College career
editCoker redshirted as a true freshman at TCU in 2019, appearing in three games.[5] He started eight games as a right tackle in 2020 and became a key player in 2021, starting all 12 games while being one of only two on the TCU line to do so that year.[6][7] He was an important part of the team in 2022, starting all 15 games as they reached the national championship, while being named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference.[8][9] After returning as a starter for the 2023 season, Coker declared for the 2024 NFL draft.[10] He received an invite to the East–West Shrine Bowl.[11]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+7⁄8 in (2.00 m) |
315 lb (143 kg) |
34 in (0.86 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
5.36 s | 1.85 s | 3.09 s | 4.93 s | 7.95 s | 25.5 in (0.65 m) |
7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Coker signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[14] He was also selected by the Birmingham Stallions in the seventh round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[15] He was waived on August 27.[16]
References
edit- ^ Yates, Carter (August 14, 2023). "TCU's in a season of change, but Coker and Coleman's basketball rivalry is a constant". Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
- ^ a b "Andrew Coker". TCU Horned Frogs.
- ^ Holland, EJ (May 26, 2018). "Ex-Florida OL pledge Andrew Coker commits to TCU". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Davison, Drew (December 21, 2018). "Texas tried, failed to flip OL Coker, a TCU commit". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Clark, Jeremy (June 25, 2020). "TCU 2020 Player Profile: Andrew Coker". 247Sports.
- ^ Davison, Drew (October 22, 2021). "TCU football's RT Coker has taken strides as a sophomore". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. B1, B6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lewis, Barry (July 25, 2022). "TCU Football: Coker Nominated For Good Works Team". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "TCU OL Andrew Coker declares for 2024 NFL draft". The Dallas Morning News. December 12, 2023.
- ^ Clark, Jeremy (August 24, 2023). "TCU OL Andrew Coker ready to get the season started". 247Sports.
- ^ Love, Ethan (January 17, 2024). "NFL draft update: Where are TCU players like Josh Newton, Jared Wiley being projected?". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Gibbons, Brett (January 23, 2024). "Seven TCU Horned Frogs To Play In College Football All-Star Games". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Andrew Coker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Andrew Coker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Raiders announce undrafted free agents". Raiders.com. April 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Raiders make moves to bring roster to 53-player limit". Raiders.com. August 27, 2024.
