Northwestern State University of Louisana

2012 Season:
Redshited.
 
High School:
• Helped Parkview Baptist to two state championships his freshman and sophomore seasons.
• Sophomore year hit .390 and was voted all-district as a designated hitter.
• His .372 batting average, four homers and 37 RBI led him to be voted 1st team all-state, metro, and district, also won the PBS “Big Stick” award in his junior year.
• As a sophomore, earned 1st team all-district and 2nd team all-state with a batting average of .383, five homers, and 39 RBI.
• State quarterfinals or better all four years as a member of the baseball team.
• President of the Spanish Club and member of FCA.
• HS teammate of fellow Demon Jake Clouatre.
 
Personal:
• Born October 30, 1992.
• son of Laura and Kyle Coats.
• One sister: Caroline.
• His grandfather played in the Chicago Cubs minor league system.
• Majoring in health and physical education and plans to become a high school baseball coach after college.
• Nickname is “Jimbo”.