Place of birth: Layton, Utah Receiving Yards: 291 Weight 116 kg College: Brigham Young Name Daniel Coats Career start 2007 | Undrafted: 2007 Role American football player Receptions: 30 Height 1.91 m Position Tight end | |
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Date of birth: (1984-04-16) April 16, 1984 (age 31) Number 86 (Cincinnati Bengals / Tight end) | ||
Education Brigham Young University | ||
Daniel Coats (born April 16, 1984 in Layton, Utah) is a former American football fullback. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Brigham Young University.
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He has also played for the Denver Broncos.
Cincinnati Bengals
Coats was re-signed by the Bengals as an exclusive-rights free agent on February 12, 2009. On October 26, 2010, he was waived by the Bengals after making six appearances in 2010.
Denver Broncos
On November 9, 2010, Coats was signed by the Denver Broncos. Coats was released by the Broncos just a day later, as the team decided to sign running back Lance Ball to the active roster. Coats was signed by the Broncos on December 6, 2010, filling one of the roster spots made available by the placing of tight end Dan Gronkowski and linebacker Joe Mays on injured reserve. Coats was released on July 31, 2011 by the Broncos.
New York Giants
Coats signed with the New York Giants on August 7, 2011. Coats was released during the teams final cuts.