Elliot Coffey-From Enterprise to the Texans

ferrari77 · Aug 13, 2013

I know some of his quotes are already in the training camp thread but I figured this deserved a thread on its own.

Pretty dope story and I hope the dude does well enough to at least get a practice squad spot.

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/a...n-1-week/08549222-7e73-4dac-8312-02834543bb54

One minute you’re cleaning out a rental car, preparing it for a customer. The next, your hometown NFL team is calling to offer you a job.

That’s not EXACTLY how it happened for Elliot Coffey, but it’s pretty darn close.

“I actually got a call from my agent,” Coffey said. “He said that the Texans were interested, and you’ve got a workout on Sunday. Make sure you’re ready to go out there and fly around.”

Coffey signed with the club and practiced this morning and afternoon. This time last week, the inside linebacker was working at the Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Sugar Land, on Highway 6 between 59 and 90.

“I had to leave work and start working out for the next five days as hard as I could without hurting my chances on Sunday and it worked out,” Coffey said.

The team waived undrafted rookie Evan Frierson to make room for Coffey, who played collegiately at Baylor from 2008-2011. He spent a bit of time last season with the Denver Broncos, but said the last year has been one full of “odd jobs” and staying in shape.

In fact, last Tuesday was when he first found out he had another chance at the NFL.

“The past couple days have been a little bit surreal,” Coffey said. “It’s really refreshing to have a chance to be back out here fighting for something. Fighting for my hometown team and just going out and playing football.”

As for his old employers, they were sad to see Coffey go but happy for his chance. Michael Hein, an assistant manager at the Enterprise where Coffey worked, said everyone at company is pulling for their former co-worker.

“It’s tough to lose somebody, but if you’re going to lose them, this is a great way to do it,” Hein said by phone on Monday. “I knew Elliot back in middle school, so it’s awesome to see him get this type of opportunity. He’s got everybody’s support with this company.”

Coffey played his high school ball at Clements High School in Sugar Land and said he grew up a Texans fan. He’s now fighting for a roster spot that’s been thinned some by injury, and he’ll have a solid group of family, friends and former co-workers from nearby pulling for him.
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HeyBudLetsParty · Aug 13, 2013

Was a receiver Clements High School with Derek Carr.

ubigred · Aug 13, 2013

I'm rooting for him.

D-Lite · Aug 13, 2013

Went to middle school and high school with this guy! Great player at Baylor too!

aball1991 · Aug 13, 2013

D-Lite said: ↑

Went to middle school and high school with this guy! Great player at Baylor too!
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Same here. Rooting for him.

Two Sandwiches · Aug 14, 2013

This would make for a good story, especially if we can add Super Bowl champion to the end of it.

Rocketman95 · Aug 14, 2013

ima_drummer2k is such a slacker.

SLRokJok · Aug 14, 2013

I'll be picking up my car rental Friday at that location.

jimmyv281 · Aug 15, 2013

Invincible movie happening again...

ferrari77 · Aug 15, 2013

SLRokJok said: ↑

I'll be picking up my car rental Friday at that location.
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Haha. I was just at that location a few months ago also.

I see a few Clements grads on this site. That's cool y'all saw him play back then. Was he highly recruited or just so-so? With him on defense and DCarr's bro on offense, I'm assuming that Clements team made it far in the playoffs.

ima_drummer2k · Aug 15, 2013

Rocketman95 said: ↑

ima_drummer2k is such a slacker.
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Awesome story. Man, those car preps work HARD. Best of luck to this kid!

One of the car preps that used to work for me back in the day is now a sheriff's deputy. He pulled me over for speeding a few years ago. When he remembered who I was, he let me go with a warning.

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