Davon Coleman

Davon Coleman

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Coleman was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] after the [[2014 NFL draft]], on May 13.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/30069/nfl/news/davon-coleman |title=Davon Coleman |publisher=kffl.com |access-date=September 7, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204203817/http://www.kffl.com/player/30069/nfl/news/davon-coleman |archive-date=December 4, 2014 }} Because of injuries on the [[defensive line]], he made his [[NFL]] debut and first career start in the season opener against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], recording two tackles.{{cite web | url=https://www.nfl.com/players/davon-coleman/stats/logs/ | title=Davon Coleman | work=nfl.com | access-date=February 19, 2020}} He was active for the first 2 contests, before his progress was slowed after suffering a knee injury in a weight room accident. He was declared inactive for the next 8 games and was eventually waived on November 22. He was signed to the [[practice squad]] on November 24.
Coleman was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] after the [[2014 NFL draft]], on May 13.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/30069/nfl/news/davon-coleman |title=Davon Coleman |publisher=kffl.com |access-date=September 7, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204203817/http://www.kffl.com/player/30069/nfl/news/davon-coleman |archive-date=December 4, 2014 }} Because of injuries on the [[defensive line]], he made his [[NFL]] debut and first career start in the season opener against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], recording two tackles.{{cite web | url=https://www.nfl.com/players/davon-coleman/stats/logs/ | title=Davon Coleman | work=nfl.com | access-date=February 19, 2020}} He was active for the first 2 contests, before his progress was slowed after suffering a knee injury in a weight room accident. He was declared inactive for the next 8 games and was eventually waived on November 22. He was signed to the [[practice squad]] on November 24.


On December 22, 2015, the [[Chicago Bears]] signed Coleman to the [[practice squad]].{{Cite web| title=Two running backs part of Tuesday tryouts for Bears | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-bears-tryout-running-backs-20151222-story.html | website=chicagotribune.com | date=22 December 2015 | access-date=June 14, 2020}}
On December 22, 2015, the [[Chicago Bears]] signed Coleman to the [[practice squad]].{{Cite web |last=Biggs |first=Brad |date=22 December 2015 |title=Two running backs part of Tuesday tryouts for Bears |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-bears-tryout-running-backs-20151222-story.html |access-date=June 14, 2020 |website=Chicago Tribune}}


On February 5, 2016, he was signed to a futures contract by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]].{{cite web| url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-four-to-reserve-futures-contracts-16791206 | title=Bucs Sign Four to Reserve/Futures Contracts | access-date=June 14, 2020}} On May 17, he was released to make room for [[defensive tackle]] [[A. J. Francis]].
On February 5, 2016, he was signed to a futures contract by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]].{{cite web| url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-four-to-reserve-futures-contracts-16791206 | title=Bucs Sign Four to Reserve/Futures Contracts | access-date=June 14, 2020}} On May 17, he was released to make room for [[defensive tackle]] [[A. J. Francis]].