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Albert Coker

Sport: Football
Year: Sr.
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 5-11
Weight: 186
Hometown: Lake City, Florida
High School: Lake City
Previous School: Army Prep

Truman: 2008 - Led all players with seven touchdowns…was second on the team in receiving with 30 catches for 489 yards for an average of 44.5 yards per game… his game-breaking abilities were showcased against University of Nebraska-Omaha when he caught 3 passes for 101 yards and one touchdown…also led the team in punt returns with 23 for 140 yards with a long of 29 yards and was second in kick returns with eight for 202 yards with a long of 38…received honorable mention All-MIAA...was ranked 71st in Division II in punt returns.

2007- Was third on the team with 31 catches for 230 yards and one receiving touchdown…had a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown against Missouri Southern…had the sixth all-time single season in punt return yards with 232…averaged 9.7 yards per return and 18.4 in kick returns…had a 48 yard kickoff return against Pittsburg State…had a season-high six catches against Emporia State and a season-high 54 yards receiving against Upper Iowa…longest catch of the year was a 34 yard reception against Missouri Southern…was named to the MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

2006- Played as a reserve in all 11 games and had 11 receptions for 204 yards…led the Bulldogs in yards per catch at 18.5…had six plays of 20 or more yards…had three special team returns…had three catches for a season-high 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns in home win over Missouri Southern…Nine of 11 catches went for either a first down or touchdown (five on third down).

Previous School: Started as a freshman at safety, punt returner and kick returner at West Point Prep (Army).

High School: Had 12 interceptions in three varsity seasons and recorded 142 tackles during junior and senior year...named team’s most valuable player...named to the Gainesville Sun Super 11, Florida Times Union #12 player in Northeast Florida...participated in the Florida Shrine Bowl All-Star game...also was a member of the weightlifting squad and track team.

Personal: Born Oct. 11, 1986, in Lake City, Fla...the son of Albert Coker and Latonia Griffin...Business Administration major.