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Elliot Coffey

Player Profile

Class:
RS Freshman

Hometown:
Sugar Land, Texas

High School:
Ft. Bend Clements

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 206

Position:
S

High School: Fort Bend Clements High School, Fort Bend, Texas ... A talented two-way standout expected to play safety for the Bears ... Named Most Outstanding Offensive Player at 2007 Oil Bowl after catching six passes for 124 yards and one touchdown in Texas' 31-16 victory over Oklahoma ... The son of former Washington Redskins (1983-86) safety Ken Coffey, the younger Coffey was a two-time All-District 23-5A performer ... District 23-5A utility MVP ... Houston Chronicle Top 100 Area selection ... 2006 Texas Football Texas Top 300 member was a second-team preseason Super Team pick and tabbed one of the state's top 20 defensive backs ... Earned 2006 second-team All-Greater Houston honors from both the Houston Chronicle and TexasPrepXta.com after registering 59 tackles (37 solo) and three interceptions ... Also caught 17 passes for 350 yards and five touchdowns while rushing 87 times for 500 yards and five touchdowns ... Helped 2006 Ranger squad to an 8-3 record and a district co-championship ... Credited with 47 tackles and three interceptions as a junior when Clements finished 7-4 and advanced to the finals of the Division II bi-district playoffs ... An academic all-district selection, Coffey also participated in PALS and FCA ... Selected Baylor over TCU, Houston, Tulane, UTEP and Central Florida ... Coached by Jeff Hulme at the District 23-5A school.

Personal: The son of Ken and Brenda Coffey, Elliot James Coffey was born Dec. 3, 1989 ... Enjoys reading, writing and drawing ... Would like to own a Fortune 500 business.