Adam Coon

The Tennessee Titans are continuing to build their roster in creative ways. First, there was the signing of an All-American wrestling standout Adam Coon. College Basketball Player Gets Tryout at Tight End. The Tennessee Titans will give a shot to a player who spent the past four years knocking down...

NASHVILLE – Adam Coon has the traits. Now, the Titans want to see if the decorated wrestler has what it takes to pin down a job in the NFL. He wouldn't be the first. "Wrestlers," Titans coach Mike Vrabel said, "especially at that elite level, have unbelievable balance, core strength, things that I think would translate well to an offensive lineman."

Julio Jones has been the talk of the Tennessee Titans as of late. However, the reigning AFC South champions have brought in another addition recently with a decorated past in Adam Coon. Tennessee recently signed the former University of Michigan All-American and Team U.S.A. champion wrestler with Titans head coach...

The Tennessee Titans saw the Jacksonville Jaguars sign Tim Tebow, and they responded by adding Adam Coon. If you had to stop and search Coon’s name to make sure he’s a real person, you likely aren’t alone. One of Ryan Tannehill’s newest offensive linemen is someone known far more for his skills on the wrestling mat than at the line of scrimmage.

It’s been almost nine years since Adam Coon last donned a football helmet and pads. Now, he’ll look to do so in the National Football League. The Tennessee Titans announced Friday afternoon they had agreed to terms with Coon, a former All-American wrestler at Michigan. The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder is expected to compete for a spot as an interior offensive lineman, per The Tennessean.

After his dreams of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics didn't materialize, Adam Coon has received a pretty nice consolation prize. Coon, who was trying to earn a spot on the men's Olympic wrestling team, but missed the cut to compete in Tokyo, has come to terms with the Tennessee Titans. The 26-year-old Coon will play one of the positions on the offensive line.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans have signed three-time All-American wrestler Adam Coon to play on the offensive line. Coon compiled a 116-15 record in college while wrestling at Michigan but never played football for the Wolverines. A four-time high school state champion in wrestling, Coon was named the Detroit Athletic Club High School Athlete of the Year as a senior in high school.

The Tennessee Titans are looking to become the next NFL team to have success taking a college athlete from a different sport and making him a productive professional football player. The Titans announced Friday they have agreed to terms with Michigan wrestler Adam Coon on a contract. Tennessee Titans @Titans.

NFL teams are getting more and more creative when it comes to finding players to give chances to. What the Tennessee Titans did Friday is evidence of that. The Titans announced the signing of offensive lineman Adam Coon to their 90-man roster, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Coon was a three-time All-American wrestler at Michigan and is coming off an unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team.

The Tennessee Titans announced Friday that they’ve signed decorated wrestler Adam Coon to a contract with the intention of having him play offensive line in the NFL. The Titans also waived OT Anthony McKinney with an injury designation. Should he clear waivers on Monday, he would revert to the Titans’ injured reserve list.

NASHVILLE – The Titans have agreed to terms with Adam Coon, a decorated wrestler who will compete on the offensive line in the NFL. Coon was a three-time NCAA All-American wrestler at Michigan, where he compiled a 116-15 record during college career. Earlier this year, Coon earned a spot on...