Colts eyeing rising prospect as NFL Draft gets closer
The Indianapolis Colts are looking into one rising prospect days removed from the 2023 NFL Draft: Elon defensive back Cole Coleman. According to a source, the Colts have reached out to Coleman seeking to lock him up if he falls out of the NFL Draft. They're not the only team to do so in the […]
The Indianapolis Colts are looking into one rising prospect days removed from the 2023 NFL Draft: Elon defensive back Cole Coleman.
According to a source, the Colts have reached out to Coleman seeking to lock him up if he falls out of the NFL Draft. They're not the only team to do so in the under-the-radar sweepstakes for the exciting prospect.
A five-year player on the college level, Coleman has quietly got himself a group of fans around the league. About a third of the league has expressed interest in him after an impressive Pro Day in which he ran a 4.37 40-yard dash. That would've been the fastest time in the Scouting Combine.
You could call him a "sleeper" or an "underdog." But make no mistake: His versatility is guaranteed to raise some significant interest. Consider the following career snap counts from Pro Football Focus:
- 29 – Wide cornerback
- 508 – Slot
- 492 – Free Safety
- 569 – Box
- 22 – Defensive line
While he's 5'9"-5'10", Coleman can overcome size questions with his unique athleticism.
The Colts are pretty thin when it comes to their defensive backfield and could use a late-round or undrafted prospect like Coleman. A jack-of-all-trades that could fight his way into the 53-man roster thanks to his position flexibility.
Whether or not anything comes to fruition remains to be seen. It's clear the Colts will have some competition if they want to sign him. The Cincinnati Bengals, for example, took the lead on Coleman's Pro Day.
Per Elon's website, Coleman finished his career with 281 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, three interceptions, and nine pass deflections. He doesn't lack the NFL bloodlines either as his dad, Chris Coleman, played 29 games in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans.
