NSD20: Julius Coates

DL – 6-6 – 270 – Rockford, Ill. / East Mississippi CC

Three-star prospect by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 13 junior college strongside defensive end in the country and No. 14 player in the state of Illinois by 247Sports … Played his 2019 season at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Mississippi … Tallied 30 tackles in 10 games, 19 solo, with nine tackles for loss and six sacks … Also forced two fumbles, recovered two and broke up two passes … Fifteen of his 30 tackles came during conference play, along with five of his six sacks … Spent his first year of college ball at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa … Played offense for the Panthers, lining up at tight end … Hauled in six passes for 62 yards, while also carrying the ball once for seven yards … Spent his prep days at Guilford High School in Rockford, Illinois, letting in both football and basketball … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon and others.

Julius Coates … Born Aug. 26, 1999 … Son of Marie Devereueawax and Julius Coates … Has two siblings: Marrisha and Juliya.