Early Thoughts: This is a massive recruiting win for the Jayhawks. I mean let’s face it, when is the last time Kansas fans can point to a recruiting battle and say they beat Oklahoma straight-up on a recruit? It has been a long time.
After Coleman’s junior season where he scored 22 touchdowns and averaged over 30 yards a catch college recruiters came hard after him. Baylor, Florida State, Ole Miss, Miami, Penn State, Louisville, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Michigan State were just a portion of schools that offered early.
This is the kind of commitment that grabs headlines for Kansas football. Coleman was a regional recruit that was being courted by half of the country from Kansas to the east coast. A lot of people were following this and most just assumed when he was ready to decide Oklahoma was the easy call.
I said on the board a few times don’t underestimate the ability of Emmett Jones, Les Miles, and Bill Self. When everyone was running to pick Oklahoma I stayed quiet. Not because I thought he was going to KU, but I felt anytime those three were involved they had a chance.
I think in the end when you pair Coleman with Devin Neal it will present the two highest-rated offensive recruits in one class as a one, two combo. I say that because I believe there is a good chance both end up four stars in the Rivals rankings.
Breakdown: Simply put, Coleman is a freak athlete. From football to basketball to track he can do it all. When you watch his film, I have no doubt he could be a division one safety if he wanted to be. On defense he picked off seven passes.
His future will be at receiver, where he has so many ways he can beat defenders. He can win with his size at 6-foot-4. He can beat defenders with his speed. And he is a strong kid.
He will be an outside receiver and I think he can be a starter in year one. His routes are already crisp enough and Jones will be able to coach him up.
If you see some of his dunks in basketball, it doesn’t take long to see what he is capable of. In track he also does the 4x200, 4x400, high jump, and long jump.
I think the key with Coleman is his upside. That is a phrase talked about with every recruit. With Coleman when he can turn more of his time to football the ceiling will raise even more. There will be basketball, but when more focus can be given to football it will only help.
Final Thoughts: What a great way for Jones to wrap up his receiver group for 2021. Matter of fact they might be one over the limit when it comes to receivers. But that is all stuff you can figure out later. I’m sure there will be some jockeying with the board and numbers as time goes along.
This should be the closing talk to the receivers for the class. Jones can focus on other positions if coaches need help recruiting and turn to the 2022 class.
After Coleman’s junior season where he scored 22 touchdowns and averaged over 30 yards a catch college recruiters came hard after him. Baylor, Florida State, Ole Miss, Miami, Penn State, Louisville, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Michigan State were just a portion of schools that offered early.
This is the kind of commitment that grabs headlines for Kansas football. Coleman was a regional recruit that was being courted by half of the country from Kansas to the east coast. A lot of people were following this and most just assumed when he was ready to decide Oklahoma was the easy call.
I said on the board a few times don’t underestimate the ability of Emmett Jones, Les Miles, and Bill Self. When everyone was running to pick Oklahoma I stayed quiet. Not because I thought he was going to KU, but I felt anytime those three were involved they had a chance.
I think in the end when you pair Coleman with Devin Neal it will present the two highest-rated offensive recruits in one class as a one, two combo. I say that because I believe there is a good chance both end up four stars in the Rivals rankings.
Breakdown: Simply put, Coleman is a freak athlete. From football to basketball to track he can do it all. When you watch his film, I have no doubt he could be a division one safety if he wanted to be. On defense he picked off seven passes.
His future will be at receiver, where he has so many ways he can beat defenders. He can win with his size at 6-foot-4. He can beat defenders with his speed. And he is a strong kid.
He will be an outside receiver and I think he can be a starter in year one. His routes are already crisp enough and Jones will be able to coach him up.
If you see some of his dunks in basketball, it doesn’t take long to see what he is capable of. In track he also does the 4x200, 4x400, high jump, and long jump.
I think the key with Coleman is his upside. That is a phrase talked about with every recruit. With Coleman when he can turn more of his time to football the ceiling will raise even more. There will be basketball, but when more focus can be given to football it will only help.
Final Thoughts: What a great way for Jones to wrap up his receiver group for 2021. Matter of fact they might be one over the limit when it comes to receivers. But that is all stuff you can figure out later. I’m sure there will be some jockeying with the board and numbers as time goes along.
This should be the closing talk to the receivers for the class. Jones can focus on other positions if coaches need help recruiting and turn to the 2022 class.
