Gatorade 2021 - 2022: Player of the Year

Football - Missouri

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Kevin Coleman

Wide receiver
ST. MARY'S HS
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

34

Passes Caught

888

Receiving Yards

15

Receiving Touchdowns
“I’ve coached for 21 years and Kevin Coleman is the best player we’ve competed against. He has tremendous body control and speed, and the best ball skills that I’ve ever seen, in person or on film.”
Judd Naeger
Head Coach head coach at Valley Catholic High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior wide receiver had led the Dragons to an 11-1 record and a berth in the Class 3 state championship game at the time of his selection. Coleman caught 34 passes for 888 yards and 15 touchdowns through 12 games, averaging 26.1 yards per catch. He also rushed for 423 yards and six touchdowns on 36 carries, and returned five punts for TDs. A three-time First Team All-State honoree, he has been selected to play in the 2022 All-American Bowl and is ranked as the nation’s No. 25 recruit in the Class of 2022 by Rivals.

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Academic Achievement

Coleman has maintained a 3.54 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

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Exemplary Character

Coleman has volunteered locally on behalf of youth football camps.