theirish Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I know there will be a lot of hype around Gordon and Gurley and probably even Yeldon this year as the best rookie RB. However, I wanted to see what everyone's thought processon Coleman. Freeman was suppose to be the man coming up in Atlanta last year and that obviously never panned out, could Coleman take over right away and be succesful, where they so need to establish some kind of running game. Never watched him play, but i do know he had 7.49 YAC on a team that was not very good at Indiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin_Akie Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 He's certainly got good potential in Atlanta as I don't think Freeman will be more than 10 carries per game. He'll get his chance and I like him better than someone like Yeldon (regressed in his time at Bama). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Shhhhh.... He was essentially the only weapon at Indiana and he could not be contained. Look at his game logs. Got himself into a sweet situation kind of like Jeremy Hill did last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojanmojo Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) I know there will be a lot of hype around Gordon and Gurley and probably even Yeldon this year as the best rookie RB. However, I wanted to see what everyone's thought processon Coleman. Freeman was suppose to be the man coming up in Atlanta last year and that obviously never panned out, could Coleman take over right away and be succesful, where they so need to establish some kind of running game. Never watched him play, but i do know he had 7.49 YAC on a team that was not very good at Indiana. He's amazing. Saw him play many times last year for Indiana. He torched Ohio State for 200+ at their place. I think he can be a serious stud in the ATL. Edited May 6, 2015 by Trojanmojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 There is a medical reason he fell in the draft. He has sickle cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ck_7 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 A google search doesnt return much other than thats a rumor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud29 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) http://www.jsonline....-301335901.html Third-year junior. "He's explosive as heck," one scout said. "More of a straight-line guy. Every time he touches the ball it's a potential touchdown. Not a quick, nifty runner." Followed RBs Anthony Thompson and Vaughn Dunbar as the Hoosiers' third consensus All-American. "Little bit of a crease runner," said another scout. "Not a lot of movement. But you run a zone stretch with him, he'll plant it and get downhill." Finished with 452 carries for 3,219 (7.1, 28 TDs) and 54 receptions. Just back from a turf toe injury that concerns teams. Several personnel men said he is one of several draft-eligible players detected with the sickle cell trait. "He's the only one in a long time that can outrun pursuit angles," another scout said. "That's how fast he is. But he's not a creative back. I don't think he's a good natural runner inside. Doesn't run with a lot of power." From Tinley Park, Ill (Oak Forest High). Really a non-issue. He doesn't have the disease, he's simply a carrier. ETA: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/documents/SCD%20factsheet_Sickle%20Cell%20Trait.pdf Edited May 7, 2015 by bud29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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