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*LOL* ... That's funny .... It doesn't bode well for us but it's funny as hell ...

Good God man ... I don't care how mad this dudes physical skills are ... He better learn how to catch the football ..

He's awfully small also .... 5'9" my ass ....

Where do you get 5'9" from? He measured 5'11" at the combine.

Rather appropriate.

Never let facts get in the way of dissing a Browns draft selection.

Corey Coleman was the No. 15 pick in the draft, the first receiver to be selected in 2016 and the first wide receiver to land with the Browns in the first round since 2005.

That’s a mouthful, but there’s definitely plenty to say about the 5-foot-11, 190-pound wide receiver who racked up a whopping 20 touchdowns in 2015.


Here are the five things that stand out most.

1. The basics

Height: 5-11
Weight: 190
Age: 21
College: Baylor
Hometown: Dallas, Texas


2. The numbers, awards and records

2015: 74 receptions, 1,363 yards, 20 TDs
Career: 173 receptions, 3,009 yards, 35 TDs
Awards: Biletnikoff Award (Nation’s best WR), Unanimous All-America, Unanimous All-Big 12 first team.
Baylor records: Career receiving yards per game (85.97), career kick return average (26.04), single-game TD receptions (4).


3. The company

Coleman is just the fourth wide receiver drafted by the Browns since 2011 and the first to be selected in the first round since 2005 (Braylon Edwards). Other first-round receivers for the Browns include Derrick Alexander (1994), Willis Adams (1979) and Hall of Famer Paul Warfield (1964).

Coleman was the first of four wide receivers selected in Thursday’s first round. The past 10 “first receivers” in the draft:

2015: Amari Cooper
2014: Sammy Watkins
2013: Tavon Austin
2012: Justin Blackmon
2011: A.J. Green
2010: Demaryius Thomas
2009: Darrius Heyward-Bey
2008: Donnie Avery (2nd round)
2007: Calvin Johnson
2006: Santonio Holmes


4. ‘Freakish athlete’

Before his junior season even began, Coleman was honored by NFL.com as college football’s most “freakish” athlete. Coleman did not run at February’s NFL Combine because of a recent sports hernia operation but put on a show for scouts at his Pro Day in the following month, posting a 4.37-second 40-yard dash. That was Coleman at “90 percent,” he told NFL Network at the time.

Had Coleman posted that time at the Combine, it would have been second-fastest among wide receivers, trailing only Notre Dame’s Will Fuller.


5. A story of perseverance

As Coleman emerged as a college football star this past season, details of his tough upbringing were put under the spotlight in multiple ESPN features.

Coleman grew up in a rough, South Dallas neighborhood and learned the game of football by playing in the streets, according to one report.

"We'd be playing tackle football on the street, and you'd hear gunshots," Coleman told ESPN. "My mom would come out and make me come in. And after an hour, I'd sneak back out to play again. That's just the way it was. Police were always coming around. People were getting arrested, and sometimes people got shot. I guess you got used to it."

Coleman grew close to former NFL defensive back Ray Crockett during the early part of his childhood, and Crockett eventually became Coleman’s godfather. Both played at Baylor and now both now have NFL on their resume.

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j/c:

Mike Silver is saying Hue was upset when SF selected Buckner, FWIW.

Hue wasn't the only one. Buckner was the guy I had hoped we would select...

5'11" my ass .... *LOL* ....

Oops ... I was thinking he was 5'9" .... No way in hell he's 5'11" ... So I just put in the wrong # ...

Sorry ....

Corey Coleman measurable s at combine
5'11"
Height

30 1/4"
Arm

194LBS.


9"
Hands

Yeah, but still.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx8A2EXHQPQ

Seems like a genuine and humble guy. Hope he stays that way. If this was posted early I missed it.

I like this pick.

 BILETNIKOFF AWARD WINNERS:

Historically it has been a pretty good indicator projecting to the next level.

Rule:
(*= 1st round pick)
(Italic = did not project well to the nfl)
(Italic with a * = bust)

(2015) Corey Coleman*
(2014) Amari Cooper*
(2013) Brandin Cooks*
(2012) Marquise Lee
(2011) Justin Blackmon*
(2010) Justin Blackmon
(2009) Golden Tate
(2008) Michael Crabtree*
(2007) Michael Crabtree
(2006) Calvin Johnson*
(2005) Mike Hass
(2004) Braylon Edwards*
(2003) Larry Fitzgerald*
(2002) Charlie  Rodgers*
(2001) Josh Reed
(2000) Antonio Bryant
(1999) Troy Walters
(1998) Troy Edwards*
(1997) Randy Moss*
(1996) Marcus Harrison
(1995) Terry Glenn*
(1994) Bobby Engram

Info was found here:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbelzer/...s/#654f08247036

2016 NFL Draft 1st Round Rookie Salary Projections:

PICK TEAM PLAYER TOTAL CONTRACT SIGNING BONUS

15 Browns Corey Coleman $11,666,134 $6,675,459

Thanks for the link. Interesting to see Tunsil lose $12 mil in a day over a 15 second video. So damn crazy.

More crazy is Josh Gordon losing millions and costing the Browns a second round pick to get him in the supplemental draft. And still we haven't cut ties.

Not when the theories of the person who hacked Tunsil being his former wealth advisor.

I'm still searching for a good NFL comp for CC.

Jarvis Landry + DeSean Jackson

When I say this.........I am making this comparison on anything other than both of these guys as receivers. Not out of the backfield or returners.

He reminds me a bit of Tavon Austin w/his explosiveness, drops, imperfect route running, big play ability, and strength.

I do realize he is bigger, so no need for anyone to correct me on that one.

Another guy I just thought of........this might even be better:

Randall Cobb from the Pack.

I've heard that comparison before, but Cobb is mostly a slot receiver.

Body style to me = Sterling Sharp.

Jarvis Landry with world class speed?

My final answer:

Bradin Cooks + Percy Harvin

Steve Smith and Percy Harvin

Very similar type of player but Cobb isnt as fast as coleman.

I think that is a very good comparison. Coleman may be a little faster and he certainly is farther ahead than Cobb was at the same point in their careers but I see similar players. Cobb was just used more as a middle safety valve with ability to make big plays after the catch where as Coleman can just get vertical so quick, he outruns people on those deep posts and he is elusive at the los.

I think teams will have to get used to him being lined up everywhere. its also why I feel we will see a lot more 2 TE sets under Hue. He likes big targets and I expect he will use our TEs out wide often always looking for that great mismatch. I mean you get a safety trying to cover coleman deep and he is toast but also if you get one of these 5-9 corners trying to cover one of these big physical TE's its gonna create problems. Atleast thats the theory Hue likes to Test lol

nice.. hopefully he'll shread the AFC North defenses for years to come. Especially the stoolers.

Nice,...but can you also make him leap tall buildings (The Terminal Tower)?