Scouting Profile: Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn

[Dustin]

Previous Installments:

 

The RBs - Hub Post

Jaelen Strong, WR, ASU

Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State

 

 

Games watched: vs LSU, vs Arkansas, vs Texas A&M

 

The Good:

 

Fantastic athlete. Elite speed and explosive get-off at the line. Very high-ceiling player. 

  ex. http://www.draftbreakdown.com/gif-embed/?clip=253062&gif=HatefulUnknownErmine

 

Strong enough to beat press coverage when challenged at the line.

  ex. http://www.draftbreakdown.com/gif-embed/?clip=253869&gif=LeafyEmptyAmericanratsnake

 

Does a good job at tracking the ball through the air and timing his jumps:

 ex. http://www.draftbreakdown.com/gif-embed/?clip=253869&gif=EqualEnviousBlueshark

 

Good body control. Adjusts to the ball well. Shields it with his body. 

 ex. http://www.draftbreakdown.com/gif-embed/?clip=253869&gif=SeparateClearBetafish

 ex. http://www.draftbreakdown.com/gif-embed/?clip=253062&gif=IdleEmptyHermitcrab

 

Powerful runner. Can drag tacklers. A lot of wiggle and elusiveness after the catch. 

  ex. http://www.draftbreakdown.com/gif-embed/?clip=253869&gif=HappyUnhealthyIvorybackedwoodswallow

 

Special teams gunner.

 

MY GOD SAMMIE! THAT DB HAS A FAMILY!!

  ex. http://www.draftbreakdown.com/gif-embed/?clip=252488&gif=DapperPassionateAnemoneshrimp

  ex. http://www.draftbreakdown.com/gif-embed/?clip=252488&gif=OldVengefulCranefly

 

The Bad: 

 

With his athletic ability, you'd like to see him attack the ball in the air more frequently. 

 

Doesn't run routes from the slot. Probably just a function of the offense, but experience there is always a plus to me. 

 

Not an explosive route-runner.  Probably why he ran limited routes at Auburn.

 

Inconsistent run-blocker.

 

The Ugly: 

 

Prefers to corral the ball with his chest.

  ex. http://www.draftbreakdown.com/gif-embed/?clip=253869&gif=SorrowfulFrightenedGalapagossealion

 

The above leads to a ton of dumb drops and double-catches.

 

Conclusion: 

 

Coates is a very athletic, high-ceiling player with all the physical qualities you look for in a 1st round receiver. At this point, he is more athlete than WR. He'd be a good pick for a team that doesn't have to rely on him right away and can take a chance on a project player. A team like New England seems like a perfect fit. Maybe those deflated footballs will help him with his catching problem.

 

Projected Round: 2

NFL Comp: A more physical Martavis Bryant, Pittsburgh 

 

Up next: Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Missouri/Oklahoma

[Track Guy]

His lack of production is a big red flag to me. Gotta love the athleticism though.

[vtcoltsfan802]

that stiff arm/body slam on the OU player was nasty! had to watch that one a couple times

[21isSuperman]

 

MY GOD SAMMIE! THAT DB HAS A FAMILY!!