Jonah Coleman Scouting Report
By: Michael Higgins
(Image courtesy of Lindsey Wasson/AP Photo)
School: Washington
Class: Senior
Position: RB
HT: 5’9
WT: 220 lbs
Background: Jonah Coleman was a 3-star recruit in the class of 2022 out of Stockton, CA. Coleman was a top 500 player and a top 40 running back in the class. Coleman played his high school football for Lincoln High School. He rushed for 3,319 yards and 58 touchdowns in his 4 years at Lincoln. Out of high school, Coleman committed to play for Arizona over Colorado, Arizona, and Fresno State.
College: As a freshman for the Wildcats in 2022, Coleman had 75 carries for 372 yards. As a sophomore, Coleman was an honorable mention All-Pac 12 selection after leading the team with 892 yards on 128 carries. After his breakout campaign, he followed Head Coach Jedd Fisch to Washington. In his first season as a Husky, Coleman rushed for 1,053 yards and 10 touchdowns. In 2025, Coleman started the season hot, but his volume stats came down as the season progressed. On the year, he totaled 758 yards and 15 touchdowns on his way to an All-Big 10 honorable mention selection.
Strengths: Jonah Coleman is a bowling ball of a runner. He has the stocky build to generate strength and that low center of gravity to win the leverage battle at the point of contact. The power he runs with is completely unmatched. He will not be brought down by one defender. If he gets to the third level of the defense, it is going to take a gang of defenders to bring him to the ground. He bursts through contact without slowing down. Coleman manages to stay on his feet with an elite level of contact balance. As a primarily between the tackles runner, Coleman identifies the proper rushing lanes well. He has patience in the backfield to wait for the gaps to develop.
Weaknesses: Coleman does not provide much speed in the backfield with that short and stocky frame. When he gets into open space, he gets hawked down by defensive backs. While Jonah is such a powerful runner, that power does not translate to pass protection. His height impacts his ability to set a firm anchor and absorb bull rushes. When he sets his anchor, he still tends to get bowled over. Coleman does not provide any pass catching upside. He has a very limited route tree and does not provide many yards after the catch.
Conclusion: Jonah Coleman is a short and powerful runner. While he could handle the toll of an NFL workload, do not expect him to be a three down back at the next level. He translates to a short yardage back who can come in on obvious rushing downs to gain needed yards. He will not be a lead back and will need to be part of a committee.
Best Team Fits: CLE, KC, WSH
Player Comparison: Mike Tolbert
Player Grade: Round 4 (68.1)
