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#55 Colin Coates
Class RS JR/TRFrom Charlotte (transfer)Ht / Wt 6'2" · 320 lbHometown Baltimore, MD · Saint Frances HS (Charlotte)
Depth-chart placement
Current role
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Defensive TackleExperience
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Updated 2026-07-29DL room context
View full depth chart →Colin Coates holds the DT · Depth spot in Mississippi State Bulldogs’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Transfer history
2026Charlotte→Mississippi State Bulldogs
Background & career
Colin Coates is a 6'2", 320-pound defensive tackle from Baltimore, MD who transferred to Mississippi State as a redshirt junior. He played his first two seasons at Charlotte, appearing in five games as a true freshman in 2023 with one start, recording 14 tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss. During his 2024 sophomore campaign, Coates played in 12 games and posted 14 total tackles with one fumble recovery and one QB hurry. He redshirted during the 2025 season after missing the entire year due to injury.
Charlottethrough 2024
Mississippi State2025 — presentPrevious schoolCharlotteOriginBaltimore, MD · Saint Frances HS (Charlotte)