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D.J. Coles

D.J. Coles

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  • Wide Receiver
  • Goochland, VA (Goochland)
  • Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 216
  • Age: 23 yrs 8 mo
  • | 40: 4.65 2009 - ...
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As a Recruit: Coles was recruited from Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union, VA) class of 2009. He committed to Virginia Tech on 9/25/2008. He was recruited by Jim Cavanaugh .

Timeline

  • Sep 5

    D.J. Coles
    News

    9/5/2012: D.J. Coles will miss the remainder of the 2012 season and will petition the NCAA for a medical hardship and fifth season at Virginia Tech. More

  • Sep 3

    D.J. Coles
    Injury

    9/3/2012: D.J. Coles suffers right knee injury in Virginia Tech's 20-17 overtime win vs. Georgia Tech.

  • Aug 25

    Virginia Tech Hokies
    News

    8/25/2012: D.J. Coles returns from injury and catches a 26-yard pass in Virginia Tech's preseason scrimmage.

  • Jan 5

    Virginia Tech Hokies
    Enrolled

    1/5/2009: D.J. Coles enrollment at Virginia Tech

  • Jan 5

    Virginia Tech Hokies
    Enrolled

    1/5/2009: D.J. Coles enrollment at Virginia Tech

  • Sep 25

    Virginia Tech Hokies
    Commit

    9/25/2008: D.J. Coles commitment to Virginia Tech

  • Feb 6

    Virginia Tech Hokies
    Signed

    2/6/2008: D.J. Coles letter of intent to Virginia Tech

  • Aug 31

    Virginia Tech Hokies
    Commit

    8/31/2007: D.J. Coles commitment to Virginia Tech

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    Coles out, will seek fifth year

    8 months ago

    Virginia Tech confirms the news that Hokies receiver D.J. Coles will miss the remainder of the 2012 season after re-injuring his right knee Monday night. More

Stats

Year Rec RecYd
2011 36 480
2010 3 27
2009 Redshirt - -
Total 39 507

Bio

COLLEGE: 2011: Played in all 14 games, starting three ... Played over 400 snaps on offense and 21 on special teams ... Had 36 receptions for 480 yards and three touchdowns ... Had offseason surgery on his PC and missed spring practice. 2010: Played in nine games … Turned in the best front squat among the receivers during off-season workout at 450 pounds … Earned Super Iron Hokies recognition … Caught six passes for 80 yards in the team’s last major scrimmage of the spring … Had an 11-yard grab during the Maroon-White game. 2009: Was in for two special team plays in the opener … Earned Iron Hokies honors during off-season workouts … Had a 38-inch vertical jump … Had three catches for 29 yards during the team’s final spring scrimmage.PREP SCHOOL: played for Coach John Shuman. HIGH SCHOOL: Named first-team Group A all-state as a running back by The Associated Press his senior year … Also named first-team all-state by the VHSCA, earning Offensive Player of the Year honors … Played for Coach Joe Fowler at Goochland … Earned Richmond Times-Dispatch first-team All-Metro honors his junior and senior seasons … Helped school to a Virginia Group A, Division 2 state championship as a junior. PERSONAL: Donald Maurice Coles, Jr. … Born in Henrico, VA … Son of Donald and VeeAnne Coles … Enrolled in sociology.

Legend:

  • Early Enrollee
  • Walk-On
  • Gray Shirt
  • Video Highlights
  • Medical Redshirt
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Keeper
  • Primary (Inactive)
  • Secondary (Inactive)
  • Keeper (Inactive)