NFL Draft Profile: DJ Coleman, EDGE, Missouri Tigers

NFL Draft profile scouting report for Missouri EDGE DJ Coleman

DJ Coleman
Missouri Tigers

#2
Pos: EDGE
Ht: 6045
Wt: 244
Hand: 0968
Arm: 3438
Wing: 8178
40: 4.90
DOB: 9/2/1998
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
High School: South Atlanta
Eligibility: 2023

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One-Liner:

A robust edge player who will give his all every rep.

Evaluation:

Oversized frame with broad shoulders, a thick lower body, and plenty of length. Mainly aligns as a four and five-technique. Strong inside, showing an ability to disrupt the point of attack and win down the line of scrimmage. A continuous motor that he uses on every play. Not an elite athlete, lacking burst, bend, and upfield rush. Doesn't play a variety of snaps, more of a designated pass rusher with some snaps on obvious run-downs. Won't work a variety of moves and doesn't generate much push in his bull rush. Coleman has the length and frame desired for an NFL defensive lineman. His alignment as a four and five-technique favors his body type, but he lacks the juice to win off the edge consistently. Racking up more sacks and reps will help his draft status.

Grade:

6th round 

Background

DJ Coleman is a graduate student transfer from Jacksonville State. Last season he totaled 55 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss of 23 yards, and 3.0 sacks for loss of 18 yards as a senior. His junior season Coleman was fifth on the team in tackles with 55, including 27 solo takedowns and 28 with assistance. Led the defense in tackles for loss with 12 for 61 yards lost as well as sacks with 9 for 51 yards lost, leading the OVC, and was second in the nation in sacks awarding him Second-Team All-American and All-OVC First-Team Defense selection. Born on Sept. 22, 1998, in Atlanta, Ga. The son of Darrell Coleman and Tiyura Bell.