Destin Coates: RB · Georgia State · #1.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Destin Coates
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Fourth year in the same backfield at Georgia State. That makes two straight seasons on the honors list: All-Sun Belt again in 2021. One game to point at: 83 rushing yards against Charlotte — Week 3, 2021.
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Georgia State | 46 | 186 | 4.0 | 1 | 64 |
| 2020 | Georgia State | 164 | 745 | 4.5 | 7 | 35 |
| 2019 | Georgia State | 82 | 546 | 6.7 | 7 | 67 |
| 2018 | Georgia State | 32 | 137 | 4.3 | 1 | 24 |
| Career | 324 | 1,614 | 5.0 | 16 | 67 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Georgia State | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | Georgia State | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | Georgia State | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 0 | 19 |
| 2018 | Georgia State | 9 | 85 | 9.4 | 0 | 50 |
| Career | 31 | 215 | 6.9 | 0 | 50 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2021 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 10-43vs Army | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 1 | 16 | |
| Wk 2 | L 17-59@ No. 24 North Carolina | 11 | 10 | 0.9 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 3 | W 20-9vs Charlotte | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 0 | 64 | Season-high 83 yds |
| Wk 4 | L 24-34@ No. 23 Auburn | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 5 | L 16-45vs App State | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 6 | W 55-21@ UL Monroe | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 0 | 7 | |
| Total | 46 | 186 | 4.0 | 1 | 64 |
Week 1 · 2021
L 10-43
vs Army
The plays that mattered most
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
Success rate
37%43 carriesFumble rate
6.5%3 of 46 carries · 2 lostStuffed
0 or fewer ydsGrind
1–3 ydsChunk
4–9 ydsExplosive
10+ yds4.0 yds/carry on 46 carries · 7% explosive (10+ yds) · 37% success rate.
4 seasons under Shawn Elliott — 23-25 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2021 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 45.7 | 9.2 | 0.3 |
| Road3g | 16.3 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 31.0 | 5.6 | 0.2 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Shawn Elliott
Pass share
34.9%
311 pass / 581 run
Plays / game
74.3
12 games
Team sack rate
5.3%
320 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2021
Picked for an all-conference team by at least one selector.
How it ended
Four seasons at Georgia State, 1,614 rushing yards — the college career is complete.
A stat line in 30 games over four seasons.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-SUN BELT
All-Sun Belt mention (2021)
Coaching lineage · 2018–2021
1 coachPlayed every college season under Shawn Elliott.
