Matt Coates
| No. 81 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
| Date of birth | July 15, 1991 |
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| Place of birth | Markham, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| College | New Mexico Military Institute |
| CJFL | Hamilton Hurricanes |
| High school | Markham (ON) District |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013-present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career stats | |
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Matt Coates (born July 15, 1991) is a Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at the New Mexico Military Institute and attended Markham District High School in Markham, Ontario. He also played junior football for the Hamilton Hurricanes of the Canadian Junior Football League.
Early years
Coates played high school football for the attended Markham District High School Marauders and was named a two-time Team M.V.P.[1] The Marauders won the Metro Bowl his senior year. He received interest from several universities but decided to become an electrician like his father. He played flag football in a recreational league while working on his apprenticeship in his father's business.[2]
Junior football
Coates played for the Hamilton Hurricanes after receiving an offer from the Hurricanes' coach Jay Hayes, who he played flag football with, to play for them. He returned to the Hurricanes after spending one season playing college football in 2012.[2] He recorded 630 yards on 36 receptions for the Hurricanes and set a new OFC record with 13 touchdowns in 2013. He was also named a CJFL All-Canadian in 2013.[1]
College career
Coates played for the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos in 2012.[1]
Professional career
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Coates was signed to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats's practice roster in September 2013. He later signed with the Tiger-Cats in January 29, 2014. He made his CFL debut on June 29, 2014 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Coates played in all eighteen regular season games and both playoff games, including the 102nd Grey Cup, for the Tiger-Cats during his rookie season.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Matt Coates". ticats.ca. Archived from the original on May 15, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- 1 2 Edwards, Drew (June 23, 2014). "Ticats’ Matt Coates takes winding road to CFL". thespec.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.