Jonah Coleman attended Lincoln High School in Stockton, California, where he rushed for 3,319 yards and scored 58 touchdowns on 334 carries. Coleman was a three-star recruit and committed to the University of Arizona over other offers from Arizona State, Colorado and Colorado State.
As a true freshman at Arizona in 2022, Coleman played 12 games with two starts and had 372 yards on 75 carries with four touchdowns. In his sophomore season, he played in 13 games and totaled 871 yards and five touchdowns.
After the 2023 season, Coleman entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Washington.