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DeutschAndrew Coker
| No. 79 – Cincinnati Bengals | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| 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) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Andrew Coker (born March 23, 2001) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs.
Early life
[edit]From 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
[edit]Coker 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] | ||||||||||||
Las Vegas Raiders
[edit]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]
Cincinnati Bengals
[edit]On October 22, 2024, Coker was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.[17]
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.
- ^ "OT Andrew Coker signed; DT Domenique Davis waived". Bengals.com. October 22, 2024.
