2007: Played in nine games, starting the final four games at center...saw time at both center and guard spots...season-best grade of 77 percent came at Indiana State...played 345 snaps for the season...played a season-high 64 snaps against Illinois State...played more than 55 snaps against Western Illinois (55), Indiana State (56), Southern Utah (60), UNI (63) and Illinois State...played 288 snaps in the final five games...did not play against Ohio State or Southern Illinois...earned his first letter...

Named to Gateway Honor Roll.

2006: Redshirted...scout team Offensive Player of the Week against Maine.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was an honorable-mention All-Federal League selection as an offensive lineman...selected to play in the East-West Canton Repository All-Star Game...was selected as the team’s Lifter of the Year...as a junior, GlenOak went 8-4 advancing to the Division I regional semifinals...coach was Jack Rose...was a regional qualifier in track and field as a junior.

PERSONAL: Parents are Stan and Joann Coates...has a brother (Josh)...born August 10, 1987...major is Criminal Justice.