Really settled in at linebacker last year … One of the better players on defense, per the staff … Projected to have a big year after moving into a position that really suits his skillset, per the coaches.

2017: Shifted over to linebacker and made a seamless transition … Appeared in all 10 games and made nine starts … Ended the year sixth on the team with 46 tackles and tied for first on the team with two fumble recoveries … Turned in a career day against Kenyon (Oct. 28) with a career-high 10 tackles, two of which were for loss, and a sack … Tallied 26 tackles over the final four games of the season … Logged one of the Scots’ four interceptions in the season-opening win versus Bluffton (Sept. 2) and ended the day with four tackles … Second-highest tackle total of season was seven against nationally-ranked Wabash (Sept. 30) … Member of the NCAC Academic Honor Roll for the second straight year.

2016: Earned a full-time starting role and went on to start all 10 games in the defensive backfield … Led the team with six breakups and tied for second with a pair of picks – both of which came versus Hiram (Nov. 5) … Logged 34 tackles on the year, 14 of which came against conference powers Wittenberg (Oct. 1) and Wabash (Oct. 22) … Added two pass breakups versus Wittenberg … Member of the NCAC Academic Honor Roll.

2015: Logged time in all 10 games, and earned a starting role at nationally-ranked Wittenberg (Oct. 3) … Finished the year with six tackles, including two versus Denison (Sept. 26).

Prior to Wooster: Basketball and football standout at Canterbury School of Florida … Part of a district championship team in both sports.

Personal: Born April 3, 1997 … Son of Rick and Karen Coia … Majoring in mathematics.