JD Coffey III Season 2023

JUNIOR SEASON (2023)
Played in 10 games off the bench with one start, and played on special teams ... Recorded 12 tackles (10 solo) and one pass breakup... Came off the bench to play 22 defensive snaps in the opener vs. Ohio on Aug. 26, recording one solo tackle ... Played on the special teams unit without recording a stat against Idaho State on Sept. 2 ... Recorded one solo tackle in his five defensive snaps against UCLA on Sept. 9 ... Came off the bench and made one solo tackle in the conference opener against Boise State on Sept. 22 ... Played on special teams at Air Force on Sept. 30 ... Logged two defensive snaps and played on special teams at Hawai’i on Oct. 14 ... Logged 21 defensive snaps, his most of the season, against Nevada on Oct. 21 ... Had a then season-high two tackles (one solo) ... Also recorded the first pass breakup of his career ... Made his first career collegiate start against Utah State on Nov. 4 ... Recorded a then season-high three tackles (all solo) ... Logged seven statless snaps at Colorado State on Nov. 11 ... Logged 18 defensive snaps at San Jose State on Nov. 18 ... Made a season-high four tackles (three solo).

AT TEXAS (2021-22)
Comes to The Mesa after spending the last two seasons at Big 12 power Texas … Totaled 11 tackles over his two years in 12 appearances … Had six tackles (three solo) in six games as a sophomore in 2022 … Best game was the Sept. 3 opener vs. ULM, when he logged five stops (two solo) … Played in six games as a true freshman in 2021, making five tackles (three solo) … Had a then career-high three tackles against West Virginia on Nov. 20.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was an All-America and three-time all-state honoree and district MVP at Kennedale High School, the same school as former Aztec standout running back Juwan Washington … Selected for the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game ... Named a finalist for the 2020 SI All-American team ... Finished his career with 313 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 19 interceptions, 25 pass breakups and 10 touchdowns ... Ranked No. 123 nationally, No. 7 at safety and No. 18 in the state of Texas by Rivals ... Slotted No. 9 at his position and No. 30 in the state of Texas by ESPN ... Ranked as the No. 16 at safety and No. 35 in the state of Texas by 247Sports ... Listed No. 32 on the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 ... Chosen as the top safety in the area and No. 9 overall by the Dallas Morning News ... Ranked the No. 2 safety and No. 43 overall in the state by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... Selected to the Texas MaxPreps All-State first team in 2020 ... Tabbed District MVP and first-team All-District 6-4A ... A PrepStar Top 350 All-American ... Recorded 104 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and five interceptions as a senior ... Part of defense that allowed just 11.6 points per game, including three consecutive shutouts and three other games of just seven points ... Helped Kennedale to a 10-1-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 4A area playoffs in 2020 ... A first-team honoree on Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team in 2020 ... Selected first-team 4A All-State as a defensive back by the Associated Press in 2019 ... Also tabbed second-team all-state as a kick returner and third team as a defensive back by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... Named defensive MVP and first-team All-District 6-4A Division 1 ... Recorded 82 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, six pass breakups, and four total touchdowns as a junior ... Part of a defense that registered four consecutive shutouts ... Helped Kennedale to a 7-4 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the bi-district playoffs in 2019 ... Chosen honorable mention 4A All-State as a defensive back by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2018 ... Selected first-team All-District 6-4A Division 1 as both a safety and kick returner ... Posted 39 tackles and six interceptions as a sophomore ... Received first-team 4A All-State honors as a defensive back in 2017 ... Named Defensive Newcomer of the Year in District 5-4A Division 1 ... Registered 88 tackles, six interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, 11 tackles for loss and two pass breakups as a freshman ... Chose Texas out of high school over offers from Michigan, Penn State, LSU, Notre Dame, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Florida, Washington State, Baylor, Kansas State, Kansas, Minnesota, Texas Tech, Michigan State, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Missouri, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Duke, Georgia Tech, Houston, Boise State, Utah State, SMU and Tulsa.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 5 vs. Louisiana-Monroe (9/3/22)^
Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Nevada (10/21/23)
^Playing for Texas