The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
JD Coffey III
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Hometown:
- Kennedale, Texas
- Weight:
- 189
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Kennedale
- Major:
- Physical Culture and Sports
A second-year defensive back who has played in 12 games … enrolled at UT in January 2021 … a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2021).
SOPHOMORE (2022)
Played in six games … totaled six tackles (three solo) … had a career-high five tackles and two solo tackles in the season-opening victory over ULM … appeared in Texas’ victories over UTSA and West Virginia … had a solo tackle against Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown … played in the Longhorns’ wins over Kansas and Baylor.
FRESHMAN (2021)
Played in six games … collected one tackle in his debut against Rice … had a tackled in the victory over Texas Tech … saw action against TCU, Oklahoma and Iowa State … collected a career-high three tackles (two solo) at West Virginia.
HIGH SCHOOL
An All-America and three-time all-state honoree and district MVP ... selected for the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game ... named a finalist for the 2020 SI All-American team ... finished his career with 313 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 19 interceptions, 25 pass break ups and 10 touchdowns ... ranked No. 123 nationally, No. 7 at safety and No. 18 in the state of Texas by Rivals ... slotted at No. 197 nationally, No. 9 at his position and No. 30 in the state of Texas by ESPN ... ranked No. 224 nationally, No. 16 at safety and No. 35 in the state of Texas by 247Sports ... listed No. 32 on the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 ... chosen as the top safety in the area and No. 9 overall by the Dallas Morning News ... ranked the No. 2 safety and No. 43 overall in the state by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... selected to the Texas MaxPreps All-State first team in 2020 ... tabbed District MVP and first-team All-District 6-4A ... a PrepStar Top 350 All-American ... recorded 104 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and five interceptions as a senior ... part of defense that allowed just 11.6 points per game, including three consecutive shutouts and three other games of just seven point ... helped the defense hold opponents under 50 yards rushing eight times, including two negative games ... helped Kennedale to a 10-1-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 4A area playoffs in 2020 ... a first-team honoree on Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team in 2020 ... selected first-team 4A All-State as a defensive back by the Associated Press in 2019 ... also tabbed second-team all-state as a kick returner and third team as a defensive back by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... named defensive MVP and first-team All-District 6-4A Division 1 ... recorded 82 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, six pass breakups, and four total touchdowns as a junior ... part of a defense that registered four consecutive shutouts ... helped Kennedale to a 7-4 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the bi-district playoffs in 2019 ... chosen honorable mention 4A All-State as a defensive back by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2018 ... selected first-team All-District 6-4A Division 1 as both a safety and kick returner ... posted 39 tackles and six interceptions as a sophomore ... received first-team 4A All-State honors as a defensive back in 2017 ... named Defensive Newcomer of the Year in District 5-4A Division 1 ... registered 88 tackles, six interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, 11 tackles for loss and two pass breakups as a freshman ... played for head coach Richard Barrett.
