Carson Coffman
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Carson Coffman is a former starting quarterback for the Kansas State Wildcats football
team in 2009 and 2010. He took over the starting position after the departure of Josh Freeman
, and again after the departure of Grant Gregory
. He is the brother of Cameron Coffman, a 2011 high school quarterback prospect and Chase Coffman
, former Missouri Standout, and currently playing with the Cincinnati Bengals
. Carson is also the son of Kansas State standout Paul Coffman.
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left one year early for the NFL Draft
. Coffman struggled early in the 2009 season and eventually lost his starting role to Grant Gregory
. He ended the season with 863 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions (QB rating of 121.4). Though he was not the starting quarterback, he was still respected by his teammates and voted a team captain and player representative.
exhausted his eligibility. He beat out competition from Collin Klein
and Sammy Lammur. For the second year in a row, he had a tremendous Spring Game, and was voted as a team captain and player representative for the second consecutive season. Coffman threw for 2,060 yards with 14 touchdowns compared to only 7 interceptions (QB Rating of 143.1). Scout.com also ranked him as the #26 QB available in the 2011 NFL draft
. Coffman will be remembered for his effort in the 2011 Sunflower Showdown
where he had a QB rating of 231.6, leading the Wildcats to a 59-7 victory against the Kansas Jayhawks
. He also led the team to the 2010 Pinstripe Bowl
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Kansas State Wildcats football
The Kansas State Wildcats football program is the intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University Wildcats. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference...
team in 2009 and 2010. He took over the starting position after the departure of Josh Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
, and again after the departure of Grant Gregory
Grant Gregory
Grant Gregory is a member of the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League. He was the starting quarterback for the 2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team. He took over the starting position in the middle of the 2009 season from Carson Coffman.-Personal:His father, Greg, was on the football...
. He is the brother of Cameron Coffman, a 2011 high school quarterback prospect and Chase Coffman
Chase Coffman
Chase Coffman is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri.-Early years:Coffman played his high school football at...
, former Missouri Standout, and currently playing with the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
. Carson is also the son of Kansas State standout Paul Coffman.
Freshman (red-shirt) (2006)
Coffman redshirted the 2006 season2006 Kansas State Wildcats football team
The 2006 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2006. The team's head football coach was Ron Prince. 2006 was the first year for Prince who came to K-State from Virginia as their offensive coordinator...
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Junior (2009)
Coffman assumed the role of starting quarterback after Josh FreemanJosh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
left one year early for the NFL Draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
. Coffman struggled early in the 2009 season and eventually lost his starting role to Grant Gregory
Grant Gregory
Grant Gregory is a member of the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League. He was the starting quarterback for the 2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team. He took over the starting position in the middle of the 2009 season from Carson Coffman.-Personal:His father, Greg, was on the football...
. He ended the season with 863 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions (QB rating of 121.4). Though he was not the starting quarterback, he was still respected by his teammates and voted a team captain and player representative.
Senior (2010)
Coffman once again took over the role of starting quarterback after Grant GregoryGrant Gregory
Grant Gregory is a member of the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League. He was the starting quarterback for the 2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team. He took over the starting position in the middle of the 2009 season from Carson Coffman.-Personal:His father, Greg, was on the football...
exhausted his eligibility. He beat out competition from Collin Klein
Collin Klein
Collin Klein is the starting quarterback for the Northern Illinois Huskies football team. He appeared as a wide receiver during the 2009 season, and made his first career start at his current position against the Texas Longhorns during the 2009 season.-Personal life:Klein was born on September 19,...
and Sammy Lammur. For the second year in a row, he had a tremendous Spring Game, and was voted as a team captain and player representative for the second consecutive season. Coffman threw for 2,060 yards with 14 touchdowns compared to only 7 interceptions (QB Rating of 143.1). Scout.com also ranked him as the #26 QB available in the 2011 NFL draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
. Coffman will be remembered for his effort in the 2011 Sunflower Showdown
Sunflower Showdown
The Sunflower Showdown is the series of athletic contests between Kansas State University and the University of Kansas, most notably football and men's basketball. The name is derived from the official nickname for the state of Kansas: the Sunflower State....
where he had a QB rating of 231.6, leading the Wildcats to a 59-7 victory against the Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas Jayhawks
The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference...
. He also led the team to the 2010 Pinstripe Bowl
2010 Pinstripe Bowl
The 2010 New Era Pinstripe Bowl was the first edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. The game started at 3:20 p.m. ET on December 30, 2010, and was telecasted on ESPN. The game featured the Syracuse Orange of the Big East Conference and...
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