Coleman Shelton


Coleman Rice Shelton is an American football center for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. He played college football at Washington.

College career

Shelton was a member of the Washington Huskies for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He played in all 13 of Washington's games as a redshirt freshman, starting seven. Coleman started every game the following season, playing three different positions. He became the Huskies starting center going into his redshirt junior season and was named second team All-Pac-12 Conference. Shelton again started all 13 of Washington's games as a redshirt senior and was named first team All-Pac-12.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Shelton was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018. He was released at the end of training camp.

Arizona Cardinals

Shelton was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad on October 15, 2018. He spent the rest of the 2018 season on the practice squad and was cut at the end of training camp going into the 2019 season.

Los Angeles Rams

Shelton was signed by the Los Angeles Rams on September 2, 2019. Coleman made his NFL debut on September 22, 2019 against the Cleveland Browns. Shelton played in 11 games during the 2019 season. After the season the Rams tendered Shelton to a one-year contract as an exclusive-rights free agent. He signed the tender on April 27, 2020.