April
NFL Draft Prospect Profile: B.J. Coleman, QB, Tennessee-Chattanooga
Tennessee-Chattanooga QB B.J. Coleman
Green Bay Packers draft prospect profile: QB B.J. Coleman
Player Information:
B.J. Coleman, QB, Tennessee-Chattanooga
6-3, 222 pounds
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
NFL Combine:
N/A.
News and Notes:
In terms of physical tools, regarded as one of the best small-college QBs in recent years. … Limited to seven games senior season with a shoulder injury. … Good athlete and tough runner between the tackles. … Holds the ball too long at times, struggles to progress to secondary receiving options. … Compared to Boomer Esiason because of his instincts and hard-driven leadership style. … Transferred from Tennessee to Tennessee-Chattanooga after losing competition for starting job the spring of his sophomore season. … Completed 60.89 percent of passes for 1,527 yards and nine TDs in seven games as a senior. … Finished college career as the fourth player in school history to throw for over 6,000 yards. … Lettered three times as a pitcher in high school.
What they’re saying about him:
- NFL.com: “Coleman has a quick set-up and plays with a good sense of urgency. He is athletic when scrambling and can place it on receivers both in the short and long passing situations.”
- CBSSports.com: “Coleman has inconsistent accuracy and touch with unpolished footwork, but he has an impressive raw skill-set with a strong arm, thick build and enough mobility – making him the top “small school” quarterback in this draft class because of his natural tools and passion for the game. But he needs a lot of work.”
