Prospects with tough 2016 NFL Draft Decisions
By Jon Dove
Oct 17, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Corey Coleman (1) catches a pass and runs for a touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second half at McLane Stadium. The Bears defeat the Mountaineers 62-38. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
I’ve been vocal with my issues with how Corey Coleman and the Baylor receivers play the game. They spend the majority of the game walking off the line of scrimmage and only running when the play is designed to go to their side of the field.
NFL receivers are expected to play hard at all times which include running decoy routes, being a secondary option and blocking. It will be a major adjustment for Coleman to go from the Baylor way of doing things to how things are done in the NFL.
Route running is another area of Coleman’s game that could cause him problems in the NFL. He mainly runs streaks and slants which are just a small part of most NFL route trees.
The issue is that Coleman is putting up eye-popping numbers and impressing scouts with his athleticism and big-play ability. Returning to Baylor won’t address his major problem areas as things are unlikely to change at the school.
It might be smart for Coleman to strike while the iron is hot and take advantage of his rising draft stock. However, I fully expect to see him struggle early in his NFL career.