Jayshaun Coffman

Position:
Defensive Lineman
Height:
6-5
Weight:
285
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Lexington, Ky.
High School:
Frederick Douglass H.S.
Previous School:
Eastern Kentucky/Marshall

CAREER

Has played 26 career games, totaled 33 tackles (five solo) with one pass breakup combining his career at Central Michigan, Eastern Kentucky, and Marshall … Transferred to Central Michigan after entering the transfer portal in September 29, 2023 with two years of eligibility remaining.

2024

As a junior defensive lineman, saw action in all 12 games … Listed as a backup defensive end on the depth chart all season long … Arrived on campus just one week before the start of the season but played in all 12 games … Totaled 11 tackles (five solo) with a quarterback hurry and pass breakup on the season … Finished with three tackles (one solo) vs. San Diego State (9/28) … Finished with two tackles at Illinois (9/14) … Made three tackles in the season opener vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29).

2023 AT EASTERN KENTUCKY

Saw action in three games on the defensive line.

2022 AT MARSHALL

Saw action in four games at Marshall … Made four tackles on the year, including four assisted tackles … Finished year with 0.5 sacks for two years … also registered a quarterback hurry and pass breakup.

2021 AT MARSHALL

Saw action in five games … Finished the year with 15 total tackles (two solo) with one sack in four games … Finished with a career-high eight tackles (seven assists) vs. Navy … Made three tackles vs. East Carolina.

2020 AT MARSHALL

As a freshman, saw action in two games with three total tackles … Played in Marshall’s bowl appearance in the Camellia Bowl with two solo tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2019 graduate of Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington, Ky., where he played his senior season of football … Received invitation to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Daytona Beach, Fla. … Named his team’s defensive lineman of the year after the 2018 season … Saw action as a defensive end and defensive tackle … Played three previous years at Woodford County High School in Versailles, Ky. … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com.

PERSONAL

Born Jayshawn Coffman on September 19, 2001 … Has an older brother Brock and younger brother Kwahlie

ARTICLES
Getting To Know: Jayshaun Coffman - HerdNation (rivals.com)