Fresno State Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Coleman Jr., Sherman

Jersey Number 25
Sherman Coleman Jr.
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Westside HS
- Prev School:
- Cisco College
Bio
Last updated on Jan. 21, 2019
2018 (Senior): Saw action in the Bulldogs’ Oct. 27 game against Hawai’i … registered one pass break up in the contest
2017 (Junior): Played in nine games as a first-year Bulldog after transferring from Cisco College (Texas) … recorded nine total tackles (seven solo) for the season … recorded his first career interception in his first career game with the Bulldogs against Incarnate Word on Sept. 2 … tallied one of the Bulldogs’ two blocked kicks on the season with a block in the season-opener against Incarnate Word … recorded a season-high four tackles (three solo) at No. 6 Washington on Sept. 16 … saw extended action in the Hawai’i Bowl on Dec. 24 vs. Houston as the primary cornerback after a second quarter injury sidelined starter Tank Kelly - tallied three tackles.
Prior to Fresno State: Registered 24 tackles, seven pass breakups and a fumble recovery at Cisco College last season... contributed as a kick returner for Cisco as well as for the secondary.
High School: A 2014 graduate of Westside High School, Coleman registered 41 tackles, three sacks and one interception as a senior in 2013 … named defensive MVP and defensive back of the year.
Personal: Born in Houston, Texas … son of Sherman Coleman, Sr. and Shamika Oliver … has four siblings – two older brothers, Frederick and Johnathan, one younger brother, Shemar, and one older sister, Chelsea … favorite athlete is LeBron James because he is a great person on and off the court … major at Fresno State is communication.
2018 (Senior): Saw action in the Bulldogs’ Oct. 27 game against Hawai’i … registered one pass break up in the contest
2017 (Junior): Played in nine games as a first-year Bulldog after transferring from Cisco College (Texas) … recorded nine total tackles (seven solo) for the season … recorded his first career interception in his first career game with the Bulldogs against Incarnate Word on Sept. 2 … tallied one of the Bulldogs’ two blocked kicks on the season with a block in the season-opener against Incarnate Word … recorded a season-high four tackles (three solo) at No. 6 Washington on Sept. 16 … saw extended action in the Hawai’i Bowl on Dec. 24 vs. Houston as the primary cornerback after a second quarter injury sidelined starter Tank Kelly - tallied three tackles.
Prior to Fresno State: Registered 24 tackles, seven pass breakups and a fumble recovery at Cisco College last season... contributed as a kick returner for Cisco as well as for the secondary.
High School: A 2014 graduate of Westside High School, Coleman registered 41 tackles, three sacks and one interception as a senior in 2013 … named defensive MVP and defensive back of the year.
Personal: Born in Houston, Texas … son of Sherman Coleman, Sr. and Shamika Oliver … has four siblings – two older brothers, Frederick and Johnathan, one younger brother, Shemar, and one older sister, Chelsea … favorite athlete is LeBron James because he is a great person on and off the court … major at Fresno State is communication.
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Tuesday, September 23
FB highlight at Hawai'i [9/20/25]
Monday, September 22
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Sunday, September 21
Post-Game Press Conference [9/20]
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