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Baylor WR Corey Coleman confirms he is bound for the 2016 NFL Draft
By Dane Brugler | NFLDraftScout.com Senior Analyst
December 5, 2015 4:57 pm ET
Baylor redshirt junior wide receiver Corey Coleman tipped his hand before the game when he ran out with the seniors and confirmed it after the game: He is headed to the NFL.
“Me and Coach Briles and my mom and Coach Kaz, we discussed it and that's what we think the best route is,” Coleman responded when asked if he was going to skip his senior year for the NFL. “That's what we think the best route is.”
Listed at 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds, Coleman is ranked as the No. 3 wide receiver prospect for the 2016 class by NFLDraftScout.com and the No. 25 prospect overall.
Coleman set career-bests this season with 74 catches for 1,363 yards and 20 touchdowns with most of that production coming over the first eight games of the regular season. He recorded only 16 receptions for 185 yards over the last four games and was kept out of the end zone as Baylor's quarterback depth chart was decimated due to injuries.
“I'm thankful for all of Baylor nation for what they've done for me and the Baylor program,” Coleman added. “Every time I think about it, I get really sad because I really like this place.”
As an NFL prospect, Coleman is an exciting playmaker with his ability as a vertical threat and catch-and-go receiver. He has quick hands to pluck the ball away from his body with the coordination and leaping ability to play above the rim, making natural adjustments on the ball. Coleman lacks ideal size and growth potential and will have some focus drops, especially over the middle, but he's an aggressive-minded competitor who needs only one step to accelerate to top speed.
The biggest question mark surrounding Coleman and his next level fit is his transition from Baylor's offense to a more traditional pro-style scheme. He wasn't asked to run a full route tree in college with almost all of his production coming on hitches, in-cuts and go patterns. As explosive as Art Briles' offense has been, it's not known for producing high level wideouts, which gives NFL teams pause.
Coleman will be able to answer a lot of these questions at the NFL Combine and pro day, but there are a lot of skeptics around the league regarding Baylor offensive players in the NFL.
By Dane Brugler | NFLDraftScout.com Senior Analyst
December 5, 2015 4:57 pm ET
Baylor redshirt junior wide receiver Corey Coleman tipped his hand before the game when he ran out with the seniors and confirmed it after the game: He is headed to the NFL.
“Me and Coach Briles and my mom and Coach Kaz, we discussed it and that's what we think the best route is,” Coleman responded when asked if he was going to skip his senior year for the NFL. “That's what we think the best route is.”
Listed at 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds, Coleman is ranked as the No. 3 wide receiver prospect for the 2016 class by NFLDraftScout.com and the No. 25 prospect overall.
Coleman set career-bests this season with 74 catches for 1,363 yards and 20 touchdowns with most of that production coming over the first eight games of the regular season. He recorded only 16 receptions for 185 yards over the last four games and was kept out of the end zone as Baylor's quarterback depth chart was decimated due to injuries.
“I'm thankful for all of Baylor nation for what they've done for me and the Baylor program,” Coleman added. “Every time I think about it, I get really sad because I really like this place.”
As an NFL prospect, Coleman is an exciting playmaker with his ability as a vertical threat and catch-and-go receiver. He has quick hands to pluck the ball away from his body with the coordination and leaping ability to play above the rim, making natural adjustments on the ball. Coleman lacks ideal size and growth potential and will have some focus drops, especially over the middle, but he's an aggressive-minded competitor who needs only one step to accelerate to top speed.
The biggest question mark surrounding Coleman and his next level fit is his transition from Baylor's offense to a more traditional pro-style scheme. He wasn't asked to run a full route tree in college with almost all of his production coming on hitches, in-cuts and go patterns. As explosive as Art Briles' offense has been, it's not known for producing high level wideouts, which gives NFL teams pause.
Coleman will be able to answer a lot of these questions at the NFL Combine and pro day, but there are a lot of skeptics around the league regarding Baylor offensive players in the NFL.
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