Zierlein draft profile on Kendall Coleman

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KENDALL COLEMAN

Prospect Info

COLLEGE
Syracuse

HOMETOWN
Indianapolis, IN

CLASS
Senior

HEIGHT
6' 3"

WEIGHT
257 lbs

ARMS
31 3/4”

HANDS
10”

Prospect Grade
5.43


Combine Results
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40 Yard Dash
4.95
SECONDS

Bench Press
--
REPS

Vertical Jump
32.0 INCHES

Broad Jump
114.0 INCHES

3 Cone Drill
7.5 SECONDS

20 Yd Shuttle
4.62 SECONDS


Player Bio
Coleman was a two-time first-team all-state pick at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis when he signed on with the Orange before the 2016 season. He had been rehabbing a torn labrum (shoulder) he suffered during his senior season at Cathedral, but was given a chance to make plays as a true freshman, getting starts in 11 of 12 games (29 tackles, 1.5 for loss, one sack, one blocked kick). Coleman started eight games in 2017 (28 tackles, 2.5 for loss), missing four with a foot injury and then tearing his labrum against Louisville. He considered quitting football at that point but instead came back in 2018 to team with Alton Robinson as one of the top end duos in the country. He started 12 games as a junior, tying for second in the ACC with 10 sacks (32 total tackles, 12 for loss). Coleman led Syracuse with 10 tackles for loss (including two sacks) as a senior among his 48 total stops in 12 starts.


Analysis
By Lance Zierlein NFL Analyst

Overview
Marginal athlete with average physical traits who has put in the work to become stronger, more durable and more skilled as a rusher. Coleman lacks functional edge speed and needs to continue working in the lab to manipulate and manufacture rush at an NFL level. He's unlikely to display the short area athleticism needed as a 3-4 outside linebacker, but might land on a practice squad for an extended look if a team falls in love with his football character.

Strengths
Four-year starter
Practices hard and really works at his craft
Plays with skilled hands and diverse rush
Baits premature punch with early feints
Inside jab step stalls setting tackles and opens edge
Ankle flexion allows for tighter cornering
Quick recognition of play development
Gets skinny to knife across face into gaps
Effective spin counter off of blocks

Weaknesses
Isn't a quick-twitch athlete
No juice off the ball and into neutral zone
Heavy feet for lateral movements and change of direction
Below average range if asked to stand in 3-4
Play strength falls below the mark
Rush counters are too gradual
Could struggle to unglue against NFL sustain blocks