NFL Draft 2015: Top 10 Players Available Entering Round 2
By Hayden Hyde
Nov 29, 2014; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers running back Tevin Coleman (6) runs the ball during the third quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Memorial Stadium. Indiana defeated Purdue 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports
Tevin Coleman – Indiana
The Indiana product is the consensus third-best running back in this class behind Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon. It’s interesting how much we as fans and analysts discussed the devaluation of the running back, but two went in the top-20 and more will go in the second. I think the NFL is intrigued by the success the Dallas Cowboys had with Demarco Murray and look to copy that.
It is a copycat league.
This bodes well for Tevin Coleman who is the top running back left on the board. Coleman has a good combination of size and speed for a running back. He was very productive at Indiana and was the focal point of their offense. Coleman is good at finding the hole and earning the yards he’s supposed to. He does a great job at following his blocks and letting the play come to him. His only negative is that he’s an “upright runner”, which is what DeMarco Murray was billed as when he came out.
Coleman should be the first running back off the board and could go anywhere in the second round.
Would not be surprised of IU’s Tevin Coleman was the first RB off the board tonight. Word was, a team tried to trade up for him last night
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 1, 2015
Teams to watch for: New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals
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