Antonio Cotman Jr. Season 2023

2023: Played in three games, primarily on special teams.

High School:  Three-year letterman for head coach Charles Scott at Life Christian Academy in Virginia … Recorded 97 career tackles and six career interceptions with the Eagles … As a 2022 senior, he registered 41 tackles, 10 pass breakups and allowed three completions … As a 2021 junior, he tallied 25 tackles while allowing two completions … As a 2020-21 sophomore, he recorded 31 tackles, three pass breakups and forced a fumble…Rated as a three-star defensive lineman by 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals … Ranked as the No. 68 safety and No. 18 Virginia prospect by 247Sports, No. 74 safety and No. 21 prospect by ESPN, No. 35 prospect in Virginia by On3, No. 40 safety and No.4 Virginia prospect by Rivals.
 
Personal: Full name is Antonio Hazen Cotman, Jr. … Son of Antonio Cotman, Sr. and Rasheena Cotman … Has three brothers: Mekhi, Jay and Tyson … His cousin, Ellis Brooks, played linebacker at Penn State from 2017 to 2021 … Interested in majoring in the fields of either psychiatry or zoology at Virginia Tech … Aspires to become a zoologist, a Rhodes Scholar and an anesthesiologist … Hobbies include sleeping and playing video games … Born Dec. 2, 2004, in Richmond, Virginia.