Corey Coleman continues trend of Baylor receivers in NFL
Corey Coleman looks to continue the pipeline of great Baylor wide receivers making it in the NFL.
Corey Coleman was selected 15th overall by the Cleveland Browns and is the fourth Baylor Bears receiver to be drafted in the last five drafts.
Baylor has built itself up as one of the top collegiate offenses through Art Briles’ uptempo scheme. In 2015, Baylor’s top wide receiver Corey Coleman burned defenses on his way to a record-breaking season.
He caught a Baylor single-season record 20 receiving touchdowns despite playing with three separate quarterbacks. It wasn’t just one season either, he holds Baylor’s career record for receiving touchdowns as well with 33.
Baylor is well represented in the NFL, especially at the wide receiver position. Kendall Wright was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 1st round of 2012 draft. While Terrance Williams, went to the Dallas Cowboys in the 3rd round of the 2013 draft. Coleman has quite a bit to live up to.
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Despite injuries, Wright has become a solid number starting wideout for the Titans. He recorded a 1,000-yard season in 2013 and has 251 catches for 2,828 yards in his four-year career. He set a decent precedent for future Baylor football wideouts.
Williams became the deep threat receiver for the Cowboys. His 6’2″ frame and helped him average 16.7 yards per catch for his career. He also knows how to get in the end zone catching 19 touchdowns in his playoff and regular season career.
Coleman is a happy medium between the two wideouts. He isn’t particularly tall but stands at 5’11” and weighs 195 pounds. The Baylor football product is taller than Wright (5’10”) but shorter than the lengthy Williams (6’2″).
However, he surpasses Wright’s burst off the line running a 4.37 40-yard dash. He easily outjumps most wide outs with a 40.5″ vertical. He has all the tools to continue Baylor’s recent tradition of solid wideouts.
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And, the Browns will need him to step up quickly. With the departure of top receiver Travis Benjamin, they are in need of touchdowns and big plays. Corey Coleman can deliver both.