University of Delaware Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Gene Coleman II
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Montclair, N.J.
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 195
- High School:
- Bergen Catholic/Milford Academy
- Major:
- History
AT DELAWARE
Fifth-year of the squad as a wide receiver
2021 SEASON
Appeared in all 11 games, making nine starts
Ranked second on the team with 31 catches for 426 yards
Had five catches for a season-high 120 yards and a touchdown in the season opener at Maine
Caught five passes for 50 yards against Albany
Caught a touchdown pass at Richmond
Had five kick returns for 87 yards against James Madison
2020-21 SEASON
A Second-Team All-CAA selection at wide receiver
Started all but one game for the Blue Hens
Led the CAA with 44 receptions for 433 yards and a touchdown
Became just the 31st player in program history to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards
Had a career day in the FCS Quarterfinal at Jacksonville State (5/2) with 10 catches for 129 yards, one reception shy of the UD playoff record
Has a reception in 12-straight games, dating back to 2019
Scored the Blue Hens' first offensive touchdown of the season against Maine (3/6), a 21-yard touchdown pass from Nolan Henderson
Had at least two catches in each game
2019 SEASON
Played in 12 games for the Blue Hens
Registered 24 catches for 245 yards and three touchdowns
Second on the team in receiving yards
Reeled in eight catches for 104 yards and a score at Villanova (11/23)
Had five catches for 61 yards and a touchdown at FBS Pitt (9/28)
Played a role as a returner on kickoffs
2018 SEASON
Played in 10 games
Registered 9 catches for 149 yards
Third on the team with 16.56 yards per catch
2017 SEASON
Did not start, but played in all 11 games at wide receiver in his first season as a Blue Hen
Had one reception for 20 yards which came during the homecoming game vs. Richmond
Was the Blue Hen's top kick returner with 16 returns for a total of 341 yards
His best return game came vs. Villanova when he had five returns for 103 yards
HIGH SCHOOL
Began his career at Bergen Catholic High School playing for head coach Nunzio Campanile
Spent post-graduate year at Milford (Berlin, N.Y.) Academy where he played for head coach Bill Chaplick in 2016
Teammate at Bergen Catholic with fellow recruit Ship Idrizi and current Blue Hen redshirt freshman defensive lineman Sal Mauro
Two-year starter at wide receiver and defensive back at Bergen Catholic
Led 2015 team to 7-4 record, Big North Division title, and No. 2 state ranking
Earned All-State, All-Metro, All-Bergen County, and All-North Division honors
Caught 79 passes for 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior
2014 team went 8-3 and was ranked No. 4 in the state
Led Milford to undefeated 11-0 mark in 2016 and caught 26 passes for 511 yards (19.7 avg.) and five touchdowns
Also competed in lacrosse and track & field at Bergen Catholic
Honor roll student
PERSONAL
Gene Edward Coleman II
Born November 8, 1997
Son of Gene Coleman Sr. and Levette Craig-Coleman
Has two older sisters
A history major at the University of Delaware
Active in numerous community service activities, including Camp Sunshine, New Jersey Food Bank, Salvation Army, and Montclair Special Olympics
