Career Summary
Daniel Coats came to BYU from Northridge High School as the Utah State Player of the Year and 2001 Deseret News Mr. Football. Coats was a consistent player for BYU and played in 46 of 48 games in his career and made 32 starts. The powerful blocking tight end lettered four years and is known for his good hands. He set a BYU record for receptions as a freshman tight end with 278 yards receiving and 30 receptions on the season. Coats earned Freshman All-America honors in 2003 and was later credited with 22 catches for 239 yards and two touchdowns his senior season.
Professional
- Signed free agent deal with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2007
Personal
- Native of Layton, Utah
- Son of Judy Coats
- Recruited by UCLA, Washington, Washington State, Cal, Nebraska and Clemson
- Married Alicia in summer 2002
Before BYU
- Utah State Player of the Year
- Named the 2001 Deseret News Mr. Football
- Earned 5A MVP honors as a junior
- Led Northridge High School to back-to-back 5-A state championships as a junior and senior
- Ranked nationally among top receivers by Student Sports
- USA Today Utah State Player of the Year as a junior
- Recorded 2,386 yards and 23 touchdowns in his final two seasons at Northridge HS, including 47 receptions for 1,247 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior
- Led Northridge to a combined 23-2 record during his junior and senior seasons
Offensive
| Career | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | GP | REC | YDS | Y/R | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | Y/A | LNG | TD | NO | LOST |
| 2006 | 13 | 22 | 239 | 10.86 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 21 | 189 | 9.00 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 13 | 160 | 12.31 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 30 | 378 | 12.60 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS: | 46 | 86 | 966 | 11.23 | 38 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Returner
| Career | Kickoff Returns | Punt Returns | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | GP | KR | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | PR | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | NO | LOST |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS: | 46 | 3 | 31 | 10.33 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Offensive Line
| Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | GP | GS |
| 2006 | 13 | 7 |
| 2005 | 12 | 4 |
| 2004 | 11 | 11 |
| 2003 | 10 | 6 |
| TOTALS: | 46 | 28 |
Defensive
| Career | Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Misc | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | GP | SOLO | AST | TOT | TFL/YDS | NO | YDS | INT | YDS | TD | FF | FR | FRYDS | QBH | PBU |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS: | 46 | 1 | 2 | - | - / - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |