Bryon Elwyn "BJ" Coleman Jr. (born September 16, 1988) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga after transferring there from Tennessee, and high school football at The McCallie School. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 7th round of the 2012 NFL Draft, 243rd overall. Coleman signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on January 25, 2016.[1]
Coleman attended the University of Tennessee in 2007 and 2008.[2] He transferred to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2009 and was the starting quarterback until 2011.[3]
Coleman was selected in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.[4] He was released by the Packers on September 2, 2013, when he was replaced by Seneca Wallace.[5]
On January 19, 2015, Coleman was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. On May 28, 2015, it was announced that he abruptly resigned from the team for a job outside of football.[6] Coleman was placed on "League Suspension" by the Rattlers on May 28, 2015. He was placed on reassignment on November 5, 2015.
On January 25, 2016, Coleman signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was released by the team on August 9, 2016.[7]