Christopher Newport University

2016 - Junior - Continued to dominate as a member of the front four while piecing together an award-winning campaign at defensive tackle … Secured second-team All-Conference and All-State plaudits for his work throughout the year … Led the Captains with 5.5 sacks while ranking second on the team with 10 tackles for a loss … Notched 1.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for a loss against Montclair State on October 15 … Also broke up a pass and added a pair of quarterback hurries during his starring effort against the Red Hawks … Came through with a sack in each of the first two games of the season before adding one more against both Rowan on October 1 and Salisbury on October 29 … Finished with a season-high nine tackles in the opener against Kean on September 4 … Chipped in with seven stops against Montclair State and five against Salisbury … Had at least one tackle in nine of his appearances and posted four or more on five occasions … Finished the year with 37 tackles, including 16 solo stops … Also contributed three pass breakups and four quarterback hurries during a well-rounded campaign.

2015 - Sophomore - Appeared in eight games during his second year with CNU...Made five solo and 14 assisted tackles for a total of 19 stops...Among the team leaders in tackles for a loss and sacks...Tied for team lead in sacks with 2.0 for a loss of 17 yards...Also finished second on the team with 5.0 tackles for a loss of 25 yards...Forced a fumble against Rowan on October 3...Registered a season-high six tackles against Frostburg State on October 24...Earned sacks against Montclair State and Southern Virginia

2014 - Freshman - Did not see any action in his first season with the Captains. 

At Broad Run - Multi-sport athlete for the Spartans, playing three years of varsity football...Won a district title as a sophomore, playing tight end...Also won a district and regional championship as a member of the basketball team his senior year...Following his senior year, was awarded the Team Spartan Award...Also earned Coach's award and honorable mention All-District as a member of the track & field team.

Personal - Christopher Paul Coggins was born in Leesburg, Va...Son of Paul and Cindy Coggins...Has two sisters, Casey and Marissa...Favorite sports personality is Ray Lewis...Dream vacation is a trip to Hawaii...Most impressive person met is Ralph Wilson...Favorite movie is "The Dark Knight"...Majoring in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice.