Nick Coates — Defensive Back #13, UTC

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RosteredNick Coates (DB) officially transferred from Eastern Illinois University to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Last updatedNov 2, 2026, 10:00 AM

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NIL OPPORTUNITIES Joined program in January 2025 · Transfer from Eastern Illinois with one year remaining Prior to Chattanooga Played in 35 games at EIU (2021-24)...amassed 119 tackles with 8.0 for loss (0.5 sacks)...one interception with 12 total passes defensed...forced two fumbles. · 2nd team All-OVC selection in 2022. · Prepped at Male High School in Louisville, Ky., playing for coach Chris Wolfe…All-State and All-Area as a senior...All-Area as a junior. · Helped the Bulldogs to Kentucky Class 6A title contest as a junior and senior...combined for 15 tackles, two TFL and a sack in the contests. · Also lettered in track & field in sprints as well as the long and triple jump.

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🏴󠁵󠁳󠁫󠁹󠁿Louisville, KY

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Nick Coates (DB) officially transferred from Eastern Illinois University to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
EnteredPortal · 12/9/24, 12:18 PM
Nick Coates (DB) officially entered the transfer portal · from Eastern Illinois University

Career stats

YR	SCHOOL	GP	GS	DEF SNAPS	PROD	PBU	PDEF	INT	TACK	SOLO
2026	University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	10	0	--	Med.	0	0	0	16	11
2025	University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	3	3	--	Med.	0	0	0	11	5
2024	Eastern Illinois University	4	1	--	Elite	2	2	0	17	10
2023	Eastern Illinois University	11	7	--	High	4	5	1	32	19
2022	Eastern Illinois University	11	10	--	Elite	5	5	0	68	42
2021	Eastern Illinois University	8	0	--	Low	0	0	0	3	1
Career		47	21	--	High	11	12	1	147	88