American gridiron football player (born 1985)
American football player
Thaddeus Coleman Coleman with the Argonauts in 2021
Born: (1985-06-20 ) June 20, 1985 (age 39) Waukegan, Illinois , U.S.Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Weight: 320 lb (145 kg) College: Mississippi Valley State Position: Offensive lineman Undrafted: 2008
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active CFL status: American
Receptions: 1 Receiving yards: 13 Tackles: 2 Fumble Recoveries: 1
Player stats at CFL.ca · ArenaFan.com
Thaddeus Coleman (born June 20, 1985) is an American professional Canadian football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent . He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Mississippi Valley State . Coleman has also been a member of the New York Jets , Edmonton Eskimos , RiverCity Rage , Winnipeg Blue Bombers , Chicago Rush , Virginia Destroyers , Orlando Predators , New Orleans VooDoo , San Jose SaberCats , and Saskatchewan Roughriders .
Early years
He played American football at North Chicago Community High School in Illinois .
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
Coleman signed with the Arizona Cardinals following the NFL draft.[ 1]
New Orleans VooDoo
After two and a half seasons with the Orlando Predators , Coleman was traded on April 18, 2013 to the New Orleans VooDoo for defensive end Prentice Purnell .
San Jose SaberCats
On October 16, 2015, Coleman was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats .
Edmonton Elks
Coleman signed with the Edmonton Elks on July 11, 2021, and was placed on the team's suspended list for COVID-19 protocols.[ 2] He did not play in a regular season game for the Elks and was released on July 29, 2021.[ 3]
Toronto Argonauts
On November 9, 2021, it was announced that Coleman had signed with the Toronto Argonauts .[ 4] He played in the last regular season game for the Argonauts in 2021 and his practice roster contract expired on December 6, 2021.[ 5]
Personal
Coleman is the son of former NFL linebacker Michael Coleman who played for the Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints . As of 2024 Coleman serves as a community Peace Officer with the city of Edmonton.
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