Jonah Coleman Dynasty Value: A Clear Path to Early Touches

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Coleman’s profile doesn’t hinge on a single breakout season. Instead, it’s built on a steady display of traits that tend to translate at the pro level: 

• workload tolerance
• contact balance
• and functional receiving ability.

He earned a role as a true freshman and logged four seasons in a pro-style system. Now Coleman hits the evaluation phase looking like a Day 2 draft pick with a shot to make an early impact.

Let’s walk through each aspect of his profile and project his fantasy value.

Jonah Coleman Dynasty Values

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Jonah Coleman Draft Profile

Jonah Coleman Combine Results

Coleman Carves Out a Small Role

Coleman entered college without much recruiting buzz. The three-star prospect began his career at Arizona in a limited role.

Coleman logged 6.3 carries per game as a true freshman, second on the team behind fourth-year junior Michael Wiley’s 10.3. Wiley, now with Tampa Bay’s practice squad, also outpaced Coleman in efficiency: 6.8 yards per carry to Coleman’s 5.0.

But that freshman season served as a mere appetizer.

Roles Reverse in 2023

Coleman took over the lead role in 2023. His YPC shot up to 6.8, while he paced the team with nearly 10 carries per game. Wiley averaged 7.0 attempts; fifth-year senior D.J. Williams notched 7.1.

Coleman also saw an uptick in receiving work. He followed an 8-catch freshman year with 26 receptions as a sophomore, averaging … 

• 10.7 yards per catch
• 11.3 yards after catch per reception
• and 1.49 yards per route run.

Now, the ‘23 Wildcats featured new QB Noah Fifta, who went on to start for two more seasons and set the school record for passing TDs. Arizona also trotted out stud sophomore WR Tetairoa McMillan, so the pieces were present for greater offensive production. 

Coleman wouldn’t get a chance to grow with that young nucleus, though. HC Jedd Fisch took the Washington HC job in January 2024. Coleman then entered the transfer portal and ultimately joined his coach up north.

That move set the stage for his rise on a national stage.

No Contest: Coleman Earns RB1 Job in Debut Season

Coleman led Washington’s backfield in 2024, finishing with 194 carries, 1,053 yards, and 10 touchdowns. That workload translated to a commanding 65.6% carry share.

The efficiency held despite shaky blocking. Coleman averaged 5.5 yards per carry and posted an elite 4.34 yards after contact per attempt, despite Washington ranking 105th nationally in PFF run-blocking grade.

He also contributed as a receiver, hauling in 23 passes on a 6.4% target share. He averaged a strong 9.4 yards after catch, a figure that jumps to 10.7 for his career.

Coleman handled the increased workload without breaking down, appearing in all 13 games. Unfortunately, durability became an issue in his final season.

Efficiency Decline Comes With an Asterisk

Coleman’s first reported injury surfaced in 2025. He suffered a left knee injury on November 8, limiting him to five carries against Wisconsin and sidelining him the following week. 

Even after returning, the workload lagged. Coleman handled just four carries in a blowout, then trailed sophomore Adam Mohammed 14–9 in the next game.

The season ended on a positive note, though. Coleman closed with 12 carries for 85 yards and 1 TD in a bowl game vs. Boise State. He finished the year with 17 total scores, a career-high 31 catches, and a personal-best 1.73 yards per route run.

On the ground, Coleman’s efficiency regressed. His yards per carry fell from 5.5 to 4.9, while yards after contact per attempt slid from 4.34 to 3.58. Given the lofty bar he set in 2024 and the knee injury he battled, the decline wasn’t shocking.

The bigger question is whether the traits still showed up. To answer that, we went back to Coleman’s film from the past two seasons.

Jonah Coleman Highlights

Games watched: Indiana (2024), Penn State (2024), Oregon (2024), Washington State (2025), Ohio State (2025), Rutgers (2025), Michigan (2025), Oregon (2025), Boise State (2025) 

Coleman flashed lead-back potential but also struggled late in 2025. His film against top teams such as Ohio State does provide hope that Coleman can be a lead NFL back.

Check Out the PPR-Friendly Receiving Skills

On this play, Coleman showcases savvy pass-catching ability as the play breaks down. He is wide open in the flat but does not sit and wait. Instead, he turns upfield and gives his QB an outlet for a longer throw.

Coleman adjusts to the ball and secures the catch, then shows after-catch ability. He uses a stutter step to make a defender miss and quickly picks up speed down the sideline.

When contact arrives, Coleman falls forward for additional yardage. This type of receiving skill makes him a potential PPR weapon at the next level.

Contact Balance Through Traffic Looks Elite

On this play, Washington runs a read option that stalls the DE and opens a large interior lane for Coleman. A safety quickly closes the hole, but Coleman absorbs the contact, maintains his balance, and turns a would-be 5-yard gain into much more.

As he breaks the tackle, Coleman adjusts his path to run behind the OT. That positioning allows him to accelerate through additional contact and reach the end zone. 

His contact balance and tackle-breaking ability rank among the best in the class.

Second-Level Angles That Create Big Plays

The designed lane is clogged on this play, so Coleman quickly shifts into an open hole to his left. A pancake block on the edge allows him to bounce outside.

Coleman takes sharp angles to maximize yardage while avoiding contact. When challenged in the open field, he changes direction to force a missed tackle by the safety, creating an explosive run.

Coleman’s ability to take efficient angles at the second level and force missed tackles makes him a big-play threat. His vision can be a strength, though it remains inconsistent.

Vision Still Needs Some Work

This play highlights the downside of Coleman’s vision. He ignores a clear cutback lane and instead follows the designed run into three defenders.

Coleman often shifts into open holes, but he struggles to cut back into developing lanes. That tendency leads to missed opportunities for bigger plays. It’s correctable but could cause him to leave yards on the field early in his NFL career.

Jonah Coleman Team Fit: Houston Texans

Woody Marks delivered useful fantasy production in 2025. Undrafted in most leagues, he posted five top-24 finishes and ended the year 29th in total PPR points.

But the underlying metrics suggest the front office may not be as pleased. Among 49 backs with 100+ carries, Marks ranked near the bottom in success rate, EPA per rush, and tackle-for-loss rate. He also left multiple games for injury evaluations, adding durability concerns.

What about Joe Mixon? After missing the entire 2025 season, GM Nick Caserio acknowledged that Mixon’s future remains unclear. The facts are that he’s a 30-year-old RB with a $10 million cap hit. We expect the former Bengal to play elsewhere in 2026.

In Houston, Coleman would have a shot to step in right away and bolster a run game that just finished 29th in yards per carry.

Dynasty Value Conclusion: Coleman’s a Sensible Bet in a Thin Class

Beyond Jeremiyah Love, there’s no clear RB2 in this class. That works in Coleman’s favor, as he brings the size, college production, and all-around skill set to earn Day 2 draft capital.

The 22-year-old also brings experience in a pro-style system. His HC, Jedd Fisch, brings 14 years of NFL coaching experience. Fisch’s most recent stops were in New England (alongside Bill Belichick) and 2019 (with Sean McVay).

“You’ve got to be smart in order to play at the next level,” Coleman said via the Seattle Times. “So being in a Sunday system helps us out a lot. I’ve been in the offense for four years, so it’s kind of easy to me. I knew protections as a freshman, so I’ve only gotten better at it.” 

He ultimately sits RB3 in our pre-Combine dynasty rookie RB rankings.

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Kevin English, Senior Analyst

Kevin brings 15+ years of experience as a fantasy analyst and mid-stakes competitor across various formats (redraft, best ball, dynasty, DFS). He finished 1st in FantasyPros Draft Accuracy competition in 2024. Kevin's work has been featured in The Mercury News, NBC Sports/Rotoworld, and FantasyPros.