Colin Coates
Colin Coates
Controls the point of attack and doesn't move. Charlotte to Mississippi State — the move that set up everything since. The receipt on tape: 2 tackles against Tulane, Week 10, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Greg Knox → Jeff Lebby. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Lebby
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
The heaviest frame on the interior. Sack production is intentionally not the point of this profile.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Mississippi State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Mississippi State
Returning around him
- 2 Mississippi State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -13 net (27 in / 40 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Mississippi State · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #24 · 2026 recruiting class #23
DNA match
Player DNA
Nose Anchor
The heaviest frame on the interior. Sack production is intentionally not the point of this profile.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Luke To'omalatai’s 2024 season.
Matches Luke on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Quincy Wright's sophomore season at Sam Houston (2024).
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Background
Career Honors 2025 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll Career Notes Played in 17 career games with one start … Transferred to Mississippi State ahead of the 2025 season. 2025 (Junior Season) Did not see any game action … Earned a redshirt … Missed the entire season due to injury. 2024 (Sophomore Season...