Nick Coleman - Football Coach - Murray State University Athletics

Nick Coleman

At MSU

Before MSU

Served as quarterbacks coach and run-game coordinator at Tennessee Tech in 2017
Spent three seasons as offensive coordinator at Itawamba CC from 2014-2016
- Helped Itawamba lead conference in 2016 in total offense (563 ypg), passing offense (393 ypg) and passing touchdowns (29)
Was Faulkner's offensive coordinator for two seasons in 2012 & 2013, served as quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator in 2011
- In 2013, Faulkner led the NAIA in total offense (590 ypg), passing offense (421 ypg), passing touchdowns (47) and was second in scoring offense (48 ppg.)
Began coaching career as an offensive GA at alma mater Middle Tennessee in 2010

Notable Players Coached

Josh Hollingsworth - Faulkner (2011-13)
- Two-time NAIA All-American
- Two-time MSC Conference Player of the Year
- 932-for-1,434 (64.9%), 11,532 yards, 111 TD, 44 INT, 152 career Passer Efficiency Rating
- 116 total career touchdowns
Kwadra Griggs - Itawamba CC (2014-15) - 2015 Southern Miss Signee
- MACJC All-State second team
- 199-for-333 (59.8%), 2,138 yards, 18 TD, 7 INT
- 44 rushes, 163 yards, 3 TD

Peyton Bender - Itawamba CC (2016) - 2016 Kansas Signee
- MACJC All-State second team
- 211-for-324 (65.1%), 2,733 yards, 21 TD, 4 INT
Dan Ellington - Itawamba CC (2016) - 2017 Georgia St. Signee
- 58-for-87 (66.7%), 765 yards, 8 TD, 1 INT
- 60 rushes, 406 yards, 7 TD
Andre Sale & Luke Ward - Tennessee Tech (2017)
- Third-ranked passing offense in the OVC