Only the seventh player in NCAA history to rush for more han 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons, Coleman joined Division 1-AA players Jerry Azumah of New Hampshire (1995-98) and Adrian Peterson of Georgia Southern (1998-2001) and Division 1-A players Tony Dorsett of Pittsburgh (1973-76), Amos Lawrence of North Carolina (1977-80), Denvis Manns of New Mexico State (1995-98) and Ron Dayne of Wisconsin, 1996-99) in that prestigious group.

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's all-time leading rusher and scorer, he was also a four-time first-team All-MEAC selection. During his stellar career, he not only set school and conference all-time rushing and touchdown records, but produced 24 career 100-yard games and 19 career multi-touchdown games.

Running with the ball is a natural habit for Coleman, who was the all-time leading rusher at Halifax County High School, gaining more than 3,500 yards. He also holds the school's game and season rushing records. The Western Valley District MVP added first-team all-district and all-region honors. He also registered more than 700 receiving yards and 600 return yards during his career.

Coleman enrolled at Hampton in 2003 and was immediately thrust into the action. Despite starting just three games, he earned first-team All-MEAC and Rookie of the Year honors as he led the conference and ranked seventh in the nation in scoring with 108 points. He finished third in the MEAC and led the team with 239 carries for 1,137 yards (4.8 avg.) and 18 touchdowns, the third-best total in a season by a Pirates runner. He also had six catches for 12 yards.

Coleman became the first player in school history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons to start a career. He finished second in the MEAC with 1,133 yards and 13 touchdowns on 225 attempts (5.0 avg.) and caught a career-high 11 passes for 98 yards (8.9 avg.), adding two more scores.

The MEAC Offensive Player of the Year, Coleman garnered All-American and all-state honors in 2005. He ranked second in the conference with a career-high 1,326 yards on 204 carries, the second-best season total in school annals. He also finished second on the single-season record list with 19 touchdowns. The All-MEAC first-team pick led the conference and ranked eighth nationally with an average of 9.5 points scored per game. He also caught seven passes for 33 yards (4.7 avg.).

Back problems forced Coleman to miss the North Carolina A&T game and see limited action in two other contests, but he still managed to finish third in the conference in scoring and rushing. On 158 attempts, he totaled 1,052 yards (6.7 avg.) and scored 12 times. He added 28 yards on three receptions.

In 46 games at Hampton, Coleman started 36 times. He set the school and MEAC career records with 826 carries for 4,642 yards (5.6 avg.) and 62 touchdowns. He caught 27 passes for 171 yards (6.3 avg.) and two scores while also making two tackles. His 64 total touchdowns also set conference and Hampton all-time records.

Positives: Lacks ideal height, but has a thick upper body frame with good muscle tone, well-defined arms, tight abdomen and thick, muscular thighs and calves … Has excellent quickness and attacks the holes with explosion and power, staying low in his pads to consistently break tackles … Extra-effort type in practices and puts in the additional hours in the film room studying tapes … Shows excellent pick-and-slide agility, balance and vision through the holes and is alert to cutback lanes … Has the second gear needed to burst through the line and gain valid yardage in the second level … One of the strongest tailbacks in this class, winning weight competitions vs. the down linemen … Has explosive initial quickness and incredible awareness of his surroundings … Shows great hole vision and makes immediate decisions heading up the rush lanes … Despite his frame, he has impressive leg drive and power through the holes … Gets into second gear in a flash turning the corner, displaying superb initial cutback ability … Has that snap and sudden change of direction agility to make tacklers miss … Runs at a very low pad level, showing tremendous shake and wiggle to elude … Does a very good job of accelerating in the open and has the lateral moves to change direction without having to gear down … Best when taking plays to the perimeter, as he bounces wide with good body control and maintains balance when planting and sliding for additional yards … Does a good job of shifting his weight and squaring his shoulders when running between tackles (gets absorbed by the bigger defenders though) … Arm breaks tackles with authority and bounces to the outside in a flash when the rush lanes are clogged.

Negatives: Played in a system that did not rely upon him as a pass catcher, but he is marginal at best in this area, as he put several potential receptions on the ground … Needs to do a better job of distributing the ball when running, as most of his fumbles seem to occur when he carries the ball in his left hand … Has great weight room strength and will double cradle the ball running through a crowd, but he lacks the size and bulk to push the pile and can be absorbed by the bigger defenders (needs room to run) … Strictly an ankle biter when asked to cut block and shows no desire to block in pass protection, taking passive swipes vs. the blitz … Gets ping-ponged by the larger defenders when trying to squeeze through tight spaces … Needs to develop better patience waiting for his blocks to develop, as he generally out-runs his protection.

Compares To: Ryan Moats, Philadelphia Eagles … As a change-of-pace back, Coleman will bring instant value, but his lack of receiving skills will greatly limit his playing time … He can't be used as a short-yardage back due to size and bulk issues, and has to develop patience waiting for his blockers … Still, he has great speed turning the corner and the second gear to win foot races along the perimeter … He would also compare to Atlanta's Jerious Norwood, but he lacks the receiving skills the Falcons tailback possesses.

2006: Sat out the North Carolina A&T game and saw limited action vs. Norfolk State and South Carolina State with back spasms.

2007: Could not complete agility tests at the Combine due to a tight hamstring.

Campus: 4.36 in the 40-yard dash (wind-aided) … 4.46 40-yard dash (against the wind) … 395-pound bench press … 475-pound squat … 350-pound power clean … 32½-inch vertical jump … 7.4 three-cone drill … 4.12 20-yard shuttle … 30 7/8-inch arm length … 9 7/8-inch hands … Left-handed.

Combine: 4.52 in the 40-yard dash … 1.56 10-yard dash … 2.63 20-yard dash … 10-foot broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 27 times.

Attended Halifax County (Halifax, Va.) High School, playing football for head coach James Hodges … Was the all-time leading rusher at the school, gaining more than 3,500 yards … Also holds the school's game and season rushing records … The Western Valley District MVP added first-team all-district and all-region honors … Also registered more than 700 receiving yards and 600 return yards during his career … Member of the National Honor Society.

Sociology major … Brother, Jonathan, played football at Virginia Union … Son of Gladys and Thomas Coleman … Born Jan. 27, 1984 … Resides in South Boston, Va.