Paws Up Podcast - Episode 90 Feat. Nick Coleman
Offensive Coordinator Nick Coleman Previews FIU Offense in 2025 (SI)
Nick Coleman arrives for his first season at FIU with over 10 years of experience and following a two-year stint as the quarterbacks coach at UAB under head coach Trent Dilfer.
During his time with the Blazers, Coleman helped guide quarterback Jacob Zeno to the most prolific single season by a UAB quarterback in school history. Zeno set the school record for single season completions (279) and completion percentage (73.6), while throwing for the second most yards in a season (3,126).
Zeno was one of the top quarterbacks in the nation and finished 2023 ranked second nationally in completion percentage (73.6), seventh in completions per game (25.4), 11th in total offense (299.5) and 14th in passing yards per game (284.2).
Prior to his tenure with the Blazers, Coleman spent two seasons as an offensive analyst at South Carolina (2021-22), during which the Gamecocks achieved its highest College Football Playoff ranking in school history (No. 19) behind an offense that scored 30+ points in eight games and 50 or more points in three games.
Coleman helped in the development of current NFL quarterback Spencer Rattler, who threw for over 3,000 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Coleman served as the offensive coordinator at Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2020. That came following a two-year stint at Murray State (2018-19) where he was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
In 2018, the Racers averaged 34.3 points per game in Ohio Valley Conference play. Under his tutelage, quarterback Drew Anderson was a second team all-conference selection and went on to play professionally with the Arizona Cardinals.
Coleman worked as the quarterbacks coach and pass-game coordinator at Tennessee Tech in 2017. Tech posted the third-ranked passing offense in the OVC during his time with the Golden Eagles.
Coleman spent three seasons (2014-16) as offensive coordinator at Itawamba Community College where the Indians led the conference in total offense (563 ypg), passing offense (393 ypg) and passing touchdowns (29) in his final campaign. He molded three quarterbacks that signed NCAA Division I scholarships over those three seasons.
Coleman’s first full-time position came at Faulkner University, where he was the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator in 2011 and the offensive coordinator in 2012 and 2013.
The Eagles were ranked for the first time ever in 2012. In 2013, Faulkner led the NAIA in total offense (590 ypg), passing offense (421 ypg) and passing touchdowns (49), and reached the NAIA playoffs for the first time after winning the MSC West Division title.
A native of Decaturville, Tenn., Coleman began his coaching career as an offensive GA at his alma mater, Middle Tennessee State, in 2010. The Blue Raiders played in the GoDaddy.com Bowl that season.
Coleman was a quarterback at Middle Tennessee from 2006-09. The Blue Raiders won a program-record 10 games during his senior year, including a victory in the New Orleans Bowl.
He and his wife, Kelly, have two children, Eli and Sophie.
Nick Coleman Timeline
| 2024-pres. |
FIU |
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach |
| 2022-23 |
UAB |
Quarterbacks Coach |
| 2021-22 |
South Carolina |
Offensive Analyst |
| 2020 |
NE Mississippi CC |
Offensive Coordinator |
| 2018-19 |
Murray State |
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Tech |
Quarterbacks Coach/Passing Game Coordinator |
| 2014-16 |
Itawamba CC |
Offensive Coordinator |
| 2012-13 |
Faulkner University |
Offensive Coordinator |
| 2011 |
Faulkner University |
Quarterbacks Coach/Recruiting Coordinator |
| 2010 |
Middle Tennessee |
Graduate Assistant (Offense) |
