2012 NFL Draft: B.J. Coleman's 3 Biggest Strengths and Weaknesses

B.J. Coleman started his career at the University of Tennessee as a highly-touted quarterback recruit. But after redshirting his first year, he played one season in Knoxville before transferring to Tennessee-Chattanooga for the 2009 season.

In three years with the Mocs, he completed 57.4 percent of his passes for 6,892 yards, with 52 touchdowns and 32 interceptions. 

After compiling and watching a bunch of tape on Coleman, I have put together a full scouting report on him. 

The following are my assessment of his strengths and weaknesses.

Strength: Measurables

Coleman checks in at 6'3" and 233 pounds, giving him prototypical height and size for a quarterback. He has good-sized hands and has average speed for the position.

As far as pure measurables go, Coleman has them and should have no trouble filling out an NFL uniform in that regard.

Strength: Arm Strength

Coleman has excellent arm strength and can make every NFL throw. He has an over-the-top release and can spin the ball with good rpms as it flies through the air. 

He is decent at throwing the deep ball, and can certainly stretch the field. He typically gets the ball out quickly when needed. The only problem in with his arm is his stiffness through his delivery. It doesn't always seem like it comes naturally or has any flow to it, almost like he was over-coached at quarterback camps as a kid or something.

Still, he possesses the kind of pure arm strength you can't teach.

Strength: Work Ethic

Scouts Inc. says the following about Coleman's work ethic:

"No question about work ethic and sets example for teammates. Wants to be a great leader but does not tile dynamic of room naturally. Tries to imitate and base his leadership qualities off of Peyton Manning. However, he can be too over-the-top with actions and words at times."

That tells me Coleman is trying to be a leader and maybe pushing a little hard to make it happen. But still, I'd rather have a guy try than not. He knows that a quarterback must be the focal point of his team's offense and he is trying to make himself a respected member of his team. 

Again, I'd rather have a guy working to make that happen then neglecting his duties in that regard.

Weakness: Mobility

Coleman is not mobile in any sense of the word. He pretty much looks locked in cement in the pocket and isn't great at avoiding the rush when he's there. He also can look nervous when things break down in the pocket, getting happy feet and sometimes he appears to shut down and just accept that a sack is coming.

As far as escaping and running for yards, he doesn't look natural when doing it and is not someone who can be relied upon to gain extra yards for the offense when things break down. 

He is not an elite athlete at the position and that is the main reason for his mobility issues. The kid is just a pure pocket passer.

Weakness: Decision-Making

While Coleman has spent his entire career playing in a pro-style offense and has been successful statistically, he often tries to do too much with the ball and can make mistakes as a result.

Calling his decision-making a "weakness" might be a little harsh, but it is certainly an area that needs improvement. 

Because he played against inferior competition at Tennessee-Chattanooga, the game was much slower. He will certainly have to get quicker at picking up reads and making decisions at the NFL level and that adjustment will take time. 

Weakness: Accuracy

Coleman definitely needs to work on his accuracy. For a guy with such a great arm, it's almost criminal that he completed just 60.9 percent of his passing against FCS competition during his senior season. 

His release is relatively quick, but he must get better at using his lower body to help his motion and follow-through. Fixing that would help with accuracy.

Coleman is also a bit raw when it comes to changing speeds on balls for various depths. He tries to fire everything in right now, when sometimes more touch is called for.

This is the biggest area of concern as he heads to the NFL.