Coker graduated cum laude in business administration in 1994. While at UL, he was a four-year letterman in golf.
He received All-Louisiana honors all four years, All-Conference honors three years, All-American honors in 1992 and Academic All-American honors in 1993. Coker helped to lead the Cajuns to NCAA post-season all four years. He currently lives in Boyce with his wife Crystal and son Will and is employed at State Farm as an agent.