2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 0
Jaylon Coleman
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 155
- Hometown:
- Houma, La.
2025 (Fr):
Student-Athlete Q&A
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Listen to music and try and nap to get me ready to play.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My family because they support me through all occasions.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
5,000 yards in my high school career and all-state every year I competed.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Snapchat.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Eating and cooking.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
LeBron James
What is your favorite possession and why?
My cross necklace.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Italy.
- Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member
- Saw playing time in the last seven games of the season
- Finished the season 11 carries for 83 yards
- Ranked sixth on the team in rushing
- Also added 10 receptions for 100 yards
- 31-yard reception in his first collegiate game at UTEP
- Three carries for 40 yards against Missouri State
- Two carries for 20 yards and three receptions for 24 yards at FIU
- Three receptions for 38 yards at Louisiana Tech
- Three carries for 15 yards against Kennesaw State
- Graduated from Vanderbilt Catholic High School in Houma, La.
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- No. 18 ranked recruit in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports.com
- Vandebilt Catholic High School all-time leading in rushing yards and touchdowns
- Four-time all-district, all-region and all-state running back
- Finished his high school career with more than 5,000 career rushing yards
- Finished his senior season rushing for 1,427 yards and 21 carries
- Rushed for 1,648 yards as a junior
- Also participates in track & field and basketball
- Has clocked a 10.4 100-meter time
- Son of Tylynn and Jerwaski Coleman
- Mechanical Engineering major
- Birthday is December 9
Student-Athlete Q&A
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Listen to music and try and nap to get me ready to play.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My family because they support me through all occasions.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
5,000 yards in my high school career and all-state every year I competed.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Snapchat.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Eating and cooking.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
LeBron James
What is your favorite possession and why?
My cross necklace.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Italy.
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Saturday, September 12
Thursday, September 10
Thursday, September 10
