2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season … began the season on the two-deep at outside receiver before an injury late in preseason camp … managed to appear in four games overall at wide receiver, three in Big 12 play and then against Ole Miss in the TaxAct Texas Bowl (12/28) … other three appearances came against West Virginia (10/22), Kansas (11/12) and at Iowa State (11/19) … inserted on punt return unit in the wins over both Iowa State and Ole Miss … targeted near the end zone just before halftime in the win over Ole Miss as well.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Stephenville High School in Stephenville, Texas … led the Yellowjackets to the Class 4A Division I state title his senior year after one of the best receiving seasons in recent memory … led the nation in receiving yards after catching 93 passes for 2,140 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior … caught nine passes for 187 and three touchdowns, while rushing for another in the state title game alone to push Stephenville past Austin LBJ for a perfect 16-0 record … also rushed for 213 yards and four touchdowns as a senior to finish with 2,662 all-purpose yards … was a first team All-State honoree by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) … tabbed the District 5-4A Offensive MVP as a senior and was a first team pick as a junior in 2020 … previously helped lead Stephenville to the area round of the playoffs as a junior after hauling in 82 passes for 854 yards and seven touchdowns … was a two-way player during most of his high school career, also earning second team All-District 5-4A honors as a defensive utility player as a sophomore in 2019 … also competed in track and field, placing first in the district finals in the long and triple jump … consensus three-star prospect by the likes of 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: North Texas, TCU and Washington State, among others.

PERSONAL
Coy Eakin … son of Mark and Kelly Eakin … has one sibling, Caitlin … father is the head rodeo coach at Tarleton State in Stephenville and held the same position previously at West Texas A&M in Canyon … enjoys fishing, hunting and playing golf … a kinesiology major at Texas Tech.