With Louisville football having major roster turnover at some of the most important positions, it is time that we get to know some of these players on a more intimate level. Leading up to kick off we will look at some of the advanced stats from Pro Football Focus for our new players.
This is your chance to be the smartest friend in your group, so make sure you pay attention.
Today we are going to look at Jackson State transfer Kevin Coleman.
Last year at Jackson State, Coleman was responsible for 324 receiving yards and found the end zone 1 time. He did this on 36 targets and 25 receptions.
Let’s look behind those numbers and break them down a little more.
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Overview
Coleman was a part of a talented pass catching core at Jackson State finishing 5th on the team in receiving yards. He did show his ability to stay on the field and played on 93.9% of offensive plays. He worked mainly out of the slot lining up there on 98.9% of plays.
His average depth of target was 11.4 yards and he his longest play went for 64 yards. He had no drops on the year and managed 117 yards after the catch. The most notable stat is that although he only had 25 receptions, he did convert 15 first downs.
Distance
0-9 Yards (Short)
Coleman was targeted 15 times on short throws and hauled in 11 of those targets for 81 yards. All 11 of those receptions were caught in the middle of the field and he netted 81 yards off those receptions. According to PFF he graded out at 75.6 in this short-range distance.
10-19 Yards (Medium)
This is the area of the field that Coleman exceled in. PFF graded him at 95.7 in this medium distance and this is what has me excited about Coleman for this upcoming year. He brought in 11 of his 13 targets and turned that into 208 yards. He was able to pick up 61 yards after the catch and was responsible for 9 first downs.
Breakdown
You are going to see a lot of hype for Jamari Thrash leading into this season and it is for good reason. He is going to have most of the flashy plays and is going to be responsible for most of our touchdowns. However, I am most excited for the role I believe Kevin Coleman is going to play in this offense.
If you read my Jack Plummer breakdown (and if you haven’t, what are you doing) you will remember that his numbers indicated that he was very comfortable throwing the ball to the medium depths of the field. He constantly looked to put balls in between the backs and backers, and this is where Coleman should live in this offense.
I believe that Coleman will begin the season as our starting slot receiver, and I would not be surprised if he ends up with the most receptions on the season. He is the perfect player to pair with Plummer’s skill set and I see him being Plummer’s safety blanket.
He lives in the area of the field that Plummer is most comfortable with and he had 0 drops last year. It is hard not to love the upside of what Coleman can do.
