Jake Coffman is a 6'3" 240 lb 23 yr-old RS Freshman that plays on the Defensive Line.
Wait, he's 23? Yes, as the Idaho announcers liked to call him, Jake "Corporal" Coffman is an ex-Marine that served 2 tours in Iraq last year. He also played an excellent game yesterday causing a ton of pressure.
Where did he come from?
''We didn't know about him,'' defensive ends coach Mike Sabock said. ''He just showed up and wanted to play football. He was on the scout team and had no idea what he was doing. He'd just run around and hit people.''
''His motor runs,'' Sabock said. ''He's strong with his hands. He's got a chance to play some football in the future and contribute this year.''
"I was going against (current Dallas Cowboy) Doug Free all last year," said Coffman. "There were times he made me feel like a kid."
NIU running back Justin Anderson calls Coffman ''Rambo.'' Other teammates ''just make fun of me for being an old man,'' Coffman said, admitting he sometimes feels like it.
You can read more about Coffman's tremendous story in these articles:
Soldier's field (Beacon News)
Soldier of fortune (Sun-Times)
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