Tevin Coleman, RB - 73rd overall pick

Tevin Coleman, Indiana, #6

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
5-11	206	32	8 5/8	DNP	DNP	22	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Bowling Green (2013)

Indiana State (2014)

Ohio State (2014)

Iowa (2014)

Pros: Extremely effective cut runner, elite burst off the cut. Strong. He has the home run potential. He looks to lower the shoulder and hit defenders with power. Effective jump cutter. He is suited for a zone running scheme so he can utilize his vision to cut back and break it for a big gain. Gives effort as a pass protector but needs to keep his head on a swivel to find the rusher. Has the home run speed and can run through arm tackles. His vision is a plus especially in schemes allowing him to freelance and get the cutback lane. Solid receiver out of the backfield.

Cons: Doesn’t break enough tackles. Spread offense. Coleman not used to running from traditional set. Average in pass protection, needs to be more consistent. Coleman had 3 big runs vs Iowa but was stuffed for rest of the game. He is a home run or out type runner, question is if he can pound it for 4-6 yards per carry to keep drives alive. *Had offseason surgery on foot that will cause him to not work out at combine (Medical Alert).

Summary:  Coleman is an intriguing back with home run potential but questions remain if he can be a feature back in the NFL. It is difficult projecting a back to the next level when he ran exclusively out of shotgun in college. I do like Coleman’s vision to find the hole and explode through it. He has a good feel for setting up his blocks and knowing where the crease will be. The concern is he might have a game when he gets 40 yards on 20 carries but then breaks a 40 yard run making his performance look better than it truly was. I project him best to a zone blocking scheme with athletic lineman so he can utilize the cut back lane in space at the very least as an excellent number 2 back in the NFL. 3^rd round pick.