The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Meet The Staff: Quarterbacks Coach Nick Coleman
1/18/2023 10:46:00 AM | Football
BIRMINGHAM – A key piece in helping South Carolina achieve its highest College Football Playoff ranking in school history last year, Nick Coleman was hired as UAB's quarterbacks coach in December of 2022 and is in his first season with the Blazers.
"The exciting thing about Nick Coleman is his vast experience as a play caller," Head Coach Trent Dilfer said. "He's developed quarterbacks and has experience building and calling offenses in the SEC. He is an elite recruiter and he was an incredible steal to get him on the UAB staff."
Coleman spent the previous two seasons as an offensive analyst at South Carolina and helped the Gamecocks compile an overall record of 15-11 during his time in Columbia.
In 2022, South Carolina achieved its highest College Football Playoff ranking in school history (No. 19) behind an offense that scored 30+ points in eight games and 50 or more points in three games. Coleman helped in the development of Spencer Rattler, who threw for over 3,000 yards and 18 touchdowns. Six of those touchdowns came in a record-setting 63-36 victory over No. 5 Tennessee. The six touchdowns passes established a new school record.
Prior to his time at South Carolina, Coleman served as the offensive coordinator at Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2020. That came on the heels of a two-year stint at Murray State University where he was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. In 2018, the Racers averaged 34.3 points per game in Ohio Valley Conference play. Under his tutelage, quarterback Drew Anderson was a second team all-conference selection and went on to play professionally with the Arizona Cardinals.
Prior to his time at MSU, Coleman worked as the quarterbacks coach and pass-game coordinator at Tennessee Tech in 2017. Tech posted the third-ranked passing offense in the OVC during his stint with the Golden Eagles.
Coleman spent three seasons (2014-16) as offensive coordinator at Itawamba C.C. where the Indians led the conference in total offense (563 ypg), passing offense (393 ypg) and passing touchdowns (29) in his final campaign. He molded three quarterbacks that signed NCAA Division I scholarships in as many seasons with the Indians.
Coleman's first full-time position came at Faulkner University, an NAIA school in Alabama, where he was the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator in 2011 and the offensive coordinator in 2012 and 2013. The Eagles were ranked for the first time ever in 2012. In 2013, Faulkner led the NAIA in total offense (590 ypg), passing offense (421 ypg) and passing touchdowns (49), and reached the NAIA playoffs for the first time after winning the MSC West Division title.
A native of Decaturville, Tenn., Coleman began his coaching career as an offensive GA at his alma mater, Middle Tennessee State, in 2010. The Blue Raiders played in the GoDaddy.com Bowl that season.
Coleman was a quarterback at Middle Tennessee from 2006-09. The Blue Raiders won a program-record 10 games during his senior year, including a win in the New Orleans Bowl. He holds both a bachelor's and master's degree from MTSU.
He and his wife, Kelly, have two children, Eli and Sophie.
205 Day:
Fans will be able to meet the entire UAB Football staff at 205 Day on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. For more information on 205 Day, click here.
2023 Season Tickets:
Season tickets for the 2023 UAB Football season are now available starting as low as $99. Season ticket packages will feature all six home games during UAB's inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games at Protective Stadium. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1. Fans may renew season tickets, purchase new season tickets or request more information on season ticket options here.
"The exciting thing about Nick Coleman is his vast experience as a play caller," Head Coach Trent Dilfer said. "He's developed quarterbacks and has experience building and calling offenses in the SEC. He is an elite recruiter and he was an incredible steal to get him on the UAB staff."
Coleman spent the previous two seasons as an offensive analyst at South Carolina and helped the Gamecocks compile an overall record of 15-11 during his time in Columbia.
In 2022, South Carolina achieved its highest College Football Playoff ranking in school history (No. 19) behind an offense that scored 30+ points in eight games and 50 or more points in three games. Coleman helped in the development of Spencer Rattler, who threw for over 3,000 yards and 18 touchdowns. Six of those touchdowns came in a record-setting 63-36 victory over No. 5 Tennessee. The six touchdowns passes established a new school record.
Prior to his time at South Carolina, Coleman served as the offensive coordinator at Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2020. That came on the heels of a two-year stint at Murray State University where he was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. In 2018, the Racers averaged 34.3 points per game in Ohio Valley Conference play. Under his tutelage, quarterback Drew Anderson was a second team all-conference selection and went on to play professionally with the Arizona Cardinals.
Prior to his time at MSU, Coleman worked as the quarterbacks coach and pass-game coordinator at Tennessee Tech in 2017. Tech posted the third-ranked passing offense in the OVC during his stint with the Golden Eagles.
Coleman spent three seasons (2014-16) as offensive coordinator at Itawamba C.C. where the Indians led the conference in total offense (563 ypg), passing offense (393 ypg) and passing touchdowns (29) in his final campaign. He molded three quarterbacks that signed NCAA Division I scholarships in as many seasons with the Indians.
Coleman's first full-time position came at Faulkner University, an NAIA school in Alabama, where he was the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator in 2011 and the offensive coordinator in 2012 and 2013. The Eagles were ranked for the first time ever in 2012. In 2013, Faulkner led the NAIA in total offense (590 ypg), passing offense (421 ypg) and passing touchdowns (49), and reached the NAIA playoffs for the first time after winning the MSC West Division title.
A native of Decaturville, Tenn., Coleman began his coaching career as an offensive GA at his alma mater, Middle Tennessee State, in 2010. The Blue Raiders played in the GoDaddy.com Bowl that season.
Coleman was a quarterback at Middle Tennessee from 2006-09. The Blue Raiders won a program-record 10 games during his senior year, including a win in the New Orleans Bowl. He holds both a bachelor's and master's degree from MTSU.
He and his wife, Kelly, have two children, Eli and Sophie.
205 Day:
Fans will be able to meet the entire UAB Football staff at 205 Day on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. For more information on 205 Day, click here.
2023 Season Tickets:
Season tickets for the 2023 UAB Football season are now available starting as low as $99. Season ticket packages will feature all six home games during UAB's inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games at Protective Stadium. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1. Fans may renew season tickets, purchase new season tickets or request more information on season ticket options here.
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