Michael Coats Jr. brings NFL-level speed and sticky press coverage to WVU
In the 2025 season, Michael Coats Jr. was a productive, veteran corner for West Virginia, and his profile screams “trust me in man coverage”: he logged 30 tackles and 7 pass breakups after transferring from Nevada, with a career total of 84 tackles, 20 pass deflections, and 5 interceptions across his college stops. He’s a compact outside CB with verified burst—he posted a 4.39-second 40 at WVU’s Pro Day—and multiple evaluators tagged him as a tough-cover, speedy defensive back. The catch: his smaller frame means teams will care about his ability to hold up versus size and physicality, but his compete level and recovery speed make him a legit fit for aggressive, press-heavy secondaries.
