Laveranues Coles
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| Laveranues Coles | |
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| Date of birth | December 29, 1977 (age 29) |
| Place of birth |  Jacksonville, Florida |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| College | Florida State |
| NFL Draft | 2000 / Round 3 / 78th Overall |
| Pro Bowls | 2003 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2000–2002 2003-2004 2005-Present |
New York Jets Washington Redskins New York Jets |
Laveranues Coles (born December 29, 1977 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a wide receiver who was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of Florida State University.
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[edit] High school career
While attending Ribault High School in Jacksonville, Florida, Coles played Football, Basketball, and ran track. In football, he rushed for nearly 5,000 yards in his career, was named to the Blue Chip Dream Team, and was a first team Class 4A All-State selection. In basketball, he was a member of a state championship team as a senior. In track, he recorded a time of 10.6 seconds in the 100 meter dash and 21.8 seconds in the 200-meter dash. Due to a scandal at Florida State which resulted in Coles' dismissal from the team, he often refers to his high school when introducing himself on Monday Night Football.
[edit] Professional Career
Coles' first career touchdown catch came in the Jets' "Monday Night Miracle" victory against the Miami Dolphins on October 23, 2000. After a spectacular 2002 season, Coles signed with the Washington Redskins in the 2002 offseason and admitted that he left the Jets because the Redskins offered him more money. He made the Pro Bowl for the Redskins in 2003. At the end of the 2004 season, Coles left the Redskins because of a lack of a deep passing game from Joe Gibbs' conservative 2004-2005 offense. He was traded back to the Jets in 2005 for Santana Moss. After a disappointing season in 2005, Coles is enjoying a rebirth in 2006, directly due to the good health of his friend and favorite quarterback, Chad Pennington. On December 26, 2005 he caught the last touchdown in Monday Night Football's last game on ABC.
In September of 2005, Coles disclosed in a New York Times interview that he was molested by his stepfather between the ages of 10 to 13. Eventually the court became involved, and football was a refuge for him throughout his pain. Coles stated that he is coming forward because, "...even if it's one kid who I can touch, who my story gives him the strength to come out and say something, I feel like it's worth it." On October 18, 2005, his story was aired on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Coles stated anybody dealing with these problems should not be ashamed and let somebody know about your problems and you can overcome your demons as he has.
[edit] Personal
Has one son named Trilion.
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