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Mike Coleman
SELECTED BY SAN FRANCISCO , ROUND 7, PICK 16, OVERALL PICK 217
WR | (5-11, 190, 4.45) | Widener
By Pro Football WeeklyNotes: May be the top indoor and outdoor track-and-field athlete in the Middle Atlantic Conference, has competed in the Division III national championships and won All-America honors in track and field. Had 2001 bests of 6.2 seconds in the 55 meters, 10.6 in the 100 meters, 21.8 in the 200 meters, 23 feet-5 inches in the long jump and 49-5 in the triple jump. In football, had seven catches for 145 yards and no touchdowns as a true 18-year-old freshman and 31-634-11 as a sophomore. Became a standout in 2000, when he caught 46-1,274-18 during the regular season and completed 2-of-2 passes for 91 yards and a score. Also returned 15 kickoffs for 261 yards and no scores. If you include all of Widener's playoff games, Coleman caught 66-1,834-26, returned 24-438-0, threw for 91 yards and picked off a pass while filling in in the secondary in the playoffs. In '01, he caught 55-1,221-15 during the regular season.Positives: Good all-around athlete. Has big-league speed.Negatives: Has not faced much in the way of competition. Is often beating 5-9, 175-pound defensive backs with 4.8-4.9 speed. Does not always adjust to and catch the ball that well. At times looks like a track sprinter playing football relying on pure speed and not working hard enough to run and sell his routes. May be a little straight-linish and rarely shows quick cutting ability. At this level, he can run away from almost anyone, but it is a big jump from Division III to the NFL, and a lot of NFL defensive backs can match Coleman's speed.Summary: Right now, Coleman and teammate Jim Jones are huge fish in a tiny lake filled with minnows. But at first at the NFL level, they may feel like those minnows, and if they are not careful and prepared, they could get eaten alive very quickly.* Player biographies are provided by Pro Football Weekly.
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