Laveranues Coles - #87 - WR - Florida State - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS    

■ Recipient of Jets' 2007 Ed Block Courage Award as selected by his teammates.

■ Ranks fifth in franchise history in career receiving yards (5,091), sixth in receptions (389), ninth in TDs (30).

■ Ranks 67th in NFL history with 561 receptions and 96th with 7,245 receiving yards.

■ Selected by teammates as a 2007 offensive captain.

■ Selected by teammates as 2006 Jets MVP.

■ His 91 catches in 2006 are second-most in a season by a Jet, trailing WR Al Toon’s 93 receptions in 1988.

■ Combined with Jerricho Cotchery in 2006 to form top-producing single-season receiving tandem in Jets history with 173 receptions.

■ Has 19 games with at least 100 yards receiving and six multi-TD games.

■ Earned Pro Bowl selection in 2003 after catching 82 passes for 1,204 yards and six TDs.

■ Set NFL record in 2002-03 when he caught five or more passes in 19 straight games (streak began on 9/29 at JAX and ended on 10/19 at BUF).

SEASON BY SEASON

2007 (JETS) Named Jets' offensive player of the week after five-catch, 69-yard effort in Game 12 at MIA. ... With 56-yard fleaflicker reception in Game 10 vs. PIT, moved past George Sauer into fifth place on Jets' career list with 4,974 receiving yards. ... Was inactive for Game 9 vs. WAS, ending streak of 104 consecutive starts and 107 consecutive games played, longest active WR streaks in NFL. ... Had 133 yards and two touchdowns on eight catches in Game 7 at CIN, giving him his 19th career 100-yard game and his sixth career multi-TD game. ... With scoring grabs in Game 3 vs. MIA and Game 4 at BUF, became first Jets WR since Keyshawn Johnson in 1998 to record at least four TD catches in first four games of a season. ... Caught two TD passes in season opener vs. NE.

2006 (JETS) Tied career high with 12 receptions, for 144 yards, in Week 15 win at MIN, earning Jets’ offensive player of the week honors. ... Caught five passes for 106 yards and two TDs, including 58-yard scoring catch, in Week 6 win vs. MIA. … Named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September after finishing with 24 receptions for 331 yards and TD. … Recorded eight receptions for 153 yards and was named Jets’ offensive player of the week after season-opening 23-16 win at TEN.

2005 (JETS) Caught season-long 43-yard pass in Week 17 vs. BUF. ... Pulled in 11-yard TD from Brooks Bollinger and 27-yard scoring pass from Vinny Testaverde in Week 16 vs. NE. ... Collected 400th reception of career in Week 14 win vs. OAK. ... Returned to Jets lineup for first time since 2002 season in season opener at KC with six catches for 66 yards.

2004 (WAS) His 90 receptions placed him third on WAS all-time single-season reception list. … Hauled in 12 balls for 100 yards in Week 14 vs. PHI. ... Had season-high 122 yards on seven receptions, including long reception of 45 yards, in Week 4 at CLE.

2003 (WAS) Earned Pro Bowl status with 82 receptions for 1,204 yards and six TDs, first PB berth for a WAS receiver since Gary Clark in 1991. … Caught two TD passes Week 15 at CHI. ... Finished with 125 yards on five receptions, including 15-yard TD reception and career-long catch of 64 yards, in Week 10 vs. SEA. ... Hauled in 11 passes for 180 yards and TD in Week 2 vs. ATL.

2002 (JETS) Became first Jet to gain 1,000 yards receiving since Keyshawn Johnson in 1999 with six catches for 126 yards, including spectacular 28-yard TD grab, vs. DEN in Week 14. ... That gave him consecutive 100-yard receiving performances for first time in career. … Went 10-158 at OAK in Week 13, first time a Jets player recorded more than 10 catches since FB Richie Anderson tallied 12 against Miami on 10/23/00.

2001 (JETS) Led team with eight receptions for 123 yards in AFC Wild Card Game at OAK. … Registered only 100-yard game of season when he caught five passes for 111 yards and TD in RS finale vs. OAK. ... Recorded first multiple-TD game of career in Week 5 vs. MIA with receptions of 22 and 27 yards. ... Made first career start at WR in season opener against IND and recorded first TD of 2001 season in first quarter on 38-yard catch-and-run.

2000 (JETS) Had best statistical day by Jets rookie receiver in over a decade, catching five passes for 131 yards, including 63-yarder, in Week 9 at BUF (Rob Moore 9-175-1 TD 10/9/90 at NE). ... Caught first career TD pass, 30-yarder from Vinny Testaverde, vs. MIA in Week 8 to cut Dolphins' lead to 30-13 early in fourth quarter of what would become "Monday Night Miracle" 40-37 OT victory. ... First career reception came Week 4 at TB, 17-yarder from Testaverde.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

■ Placed by Jets on IR 12/22/07.

■ Traded to Jets by WAS on 3/9/04 in exchange for WR Santana Moss.

■ Signed as restricted FA with WAS on 3/20/03 in exchange for WAS first-round pick in 2003 (13th overall), which was later packaged in trade for fourth overall pick (Dewayne Robertson).

■ Selected by Jets in third round (78th overall) of 2000 NFL Draft.

BEFORE THE NFL

■ Finished college career with 127 receptions for 2,012 yards and nine TDs.

■ Became second player in Bobby Bowden era at FSU to score a TD via kick return, reception and rush in same season.

■ Former high school RB who moved to WR and finished college career with 62 catches for 1,064 yards and seven TDs, 35 rushes for 260 yards and a score, and 30 KR for 688 yards (22.9) and one TD.

■ Rushed for almost 5,000 yards during career at Ribault HS in Jacksonville, FL, where he was Class 4A all-state first-team selection.

■ Recorded time of 21.8 seconds in 200 meters and 10.6 in 100 meters for Ribault track team.

■ Member of school’s state championship basketball team as senior.

OFF THE FIELD

■ Two sons, Trilion and Landon.

■ Avid collector of movies on DVD with a collection he estimates at more than 2,000 discs.

■ Joined teammates Chad Pennington and Ben Graham and HC Eric Mangini in taping 2007 segment for Sesame Street’s “Elmo’s World.”