Washington running back Jonah Coleman drafted by Denver Broncos

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Jonah Coleman, a running back from Washington, was drafted by the Denver Broncos with the 108th overall pick in the NFL Draft. He had a standout junior season with over 1,000 rushing yards and was recognized as a top running back in his class.

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Jonah Coleman drafted by Denver Broncos with 108th pick
Coleman had over 1,000 rushing yards in junior season
He was a finalist for the Academic Heisman trophy
Coleman was considered a top running back prospect

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Jonah Coleman is heading to the AFC West.

The Washington running back was drafted with the 108th overall selection of the NFL Draft on Saturday by the Denver Broncos.

Coleman broke out with 1,053 rushing yards and an additional 177 receiving yards as a junior in 2024, his first season on Montlake after following head coach Jedd Fisch from Arizona. A knee injury hampered his impact in 2025, but he still finished with 758 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground while averaging 4.9 yards per carry.

A finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, also known as the Academic Heisman, Coleman was an honorable mention All-Big Ten in both seasons at Washington. Occasionally mentioned as the second-best running back in the class, the former Husky ended up as the fourth running back off the board behind Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price of Notre Dame and Kaelon Black of Indiana. Love went No. 3 to Arizona, Price No. 32 to Seattle, and Black No. 90 to San Francisco.

The Athletic's Dane Brugler had this to say about Coleman in his draft guide, The Beast: "Coleman isn’t overly explosive, and his lack of juice is a concern, but he is an instinctive, competitive ball carrier who can absorb and bounce off tacklers. He is an inside runner with value on passing downs, both as a receiver and blocker."

Coleman will join a running back room that includes veteran JK Dobbins and 2024 second-round pick RJ Harvey.

This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Washington Huskies RB Jonah Coleman drafted by Denver Broncos

Q&A

What were Jonah Coleman's college stats before being drafted?

Jonah Coleman recorded 1,053 rushing yards and 177 receiving yards in his junior year, and 758 rushing yards with 15 touchdowns in his senior year.

Which teams drafted running backs before Jonah Coleman?

Before Jonah Coleman, Jeremiyah Love was drafted by Arizona at No. 3, Jadarian Price by Seattle at No. 32, and Kaelon Black by San Francisco at No. 90.

What awards did Jonah Coleman receive during his college career?

Coleman was a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy and received honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in both seasons at Washington.