2002 Midwest Region Candidates

KEGAN COLEMAN

Tailback . Central Missouri State

5-8, 190, Sophomore, Lee's Summit, Missouri

2002 Highlights:  Coleman was named MIAA Offensive Player of the Week three times and through 7 games has already established new school records for rushing touchdowns (16), total touchdowns (18) and scoring (108 pts).  He also set a Central  Missouri State single-game record with 271 yards rushing on 47 carries against Southwest Baptist.  He currently ranks 1st in NCAA Division II in scoring, 10th in rushing, and 17th in all-purpose yards.  He leads the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association in rushing (124.3 ypg), all-purpose yards (150.1 ypg, and scoring (15.4 ppg).    

2002 Key Stats:   He has 138 carries for 870 yards, 16 touchdowns, and a long run of 60 yards.  He has 5 receptions for 50 yards and 1 touchdown, 2 kickoff returns for 99 yards and 1 touchdown and 3 punt returns for 32 yards.    

Career Awards and Accomplishments:  He lettered as a freshman last season while finishing 2nd in the MIAA in kickoff return average and 10th in all-purpose yards.  he rushed for 532 yards on 100 carries and scored 8 touchdowns, and he caught 19 passes for 174 yards and 2 touchdowns.  He averaged 27.6 yards on 14 kickoff returns.  This season, he has set school records for single-game rushing (271 yds), single-season rushing touchdowns (16), single-season total touchdowns (18) and scoring (108 pts).  He has helped lead Central Missouri State to a 7-0 record and No. 6 ranking in AFCA Poll and No. 1 ranking in the Midwest Region this season.  He helped lead Central to a school record 10-2 record in 2001 and the Mineral Water Bowl, where he rushed for 102 yards.

NCAA Rankings:

Rushing: Ranks 10th in Division II - 124.3

Scoring: Ranks 1st in Division II - 15.4

All-Purpose Yards: Ranks 18th in Division II - 150.1

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