The UW Running Back Who Just Changed His Pro Day Strategy Totally Just Flipped Everything
Jonah Coleman walked back onto Montlake one last time this week, and honestly, it was a redemption moment he needed bad. The former Washington running back showed up to the Dempsey Indoor Facility for his UW Pro Day on Monday with one clear goal: prove he could still move after that ankle injury derailed his entire Indianapolis Scouting Combine experience. And here's the thing, he actually did it.
The Combine That Wasn't
Coleman's path to this week was rough. At the official NFL Scouting Combine, he was basically a spectator. He knocked out 22 bench press reps at 225 pounds and sat through team interviews, but he made the smart call to skip the on-field drills entirely. That ankle injury he picked up at Wisconsin? Yeah, that thing needed time to heal, and rushing back on the field at Indianapolis would've been dumb. So he took the L and moved on.
But here's what matters: the 5-foot-8, 220-pound Coleman didn't run or jump on Monday either. However, he did participate in all the on-field drills this time, including pass routes. That's progress. That's a guy proving he's getting right.
Back Home, Moving Forward
During his post-workout media session, Coleman opened up about everything: why he sat out the combine's physical tests, what Indianapolis was really like, how his Wisconsin injury affected his recovery timeline, and what the 2026 UW running backs room is shaping up to be. It was his chance to tell scouts exactly where his head is at heading into the draft.
For a guy who didn't get to show much in Indy, Pro Day at the Dempsey was his moment to remind NFL teams he's still got something left in the tank. And based on getting through those route-running drills? That message got delivered.
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