Cam Coleman (Texas) is an interesting wide receiver prospect. He was a transfer portal signing from Auburn, giving Arch Manning a new weapon. How does he project for the 2027 NFL Draft?
Cam Coleman Early Scouting Report
Measureables
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 200 lbs
Cam Coleman’s Statistics
2025 (true sophomore): 56 receptions for 708 yards and five touchdowns
2024 (true freshman): 37 receptions for 598 yards and eight touchdowns
The Tape
Games Watched: Georgia, Missouri, and at Vanderbilt
Strengths
Coleman is a tall receiver with long arms, giving him a large catch radius. His greatest strength is presenting a good target for his quarterback. He has the ability to separate on comeback routes and works back to his quarterback to attack the ball. His route tree is wide, showing the ability to win down the field, but also on short to intermediate routes to move the chains.
A genuine red zone threat, Coleman adjusts his body to poorly thrown balls. This makes him difficult to stop on fade routes.
Coleman has the speed to win deep. While he can take a few steps to get up to full speed, when he does, he can pull away from coverage. This speed is also on show after the catch, particularly on crossing routes.
Cam Coleman (bottom of screen) shows his speed. Getting grabbed by the corner here, but still able to make an over-the-shoulder catch. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/XihfVlMxCu
— Paul Emery (@UKDraftFan) May 26, 2026
When up against zone coverage, Coleman shows a nice feel for space. He does a nice job of finding soft spots in zones and getting his head and body around to present his quarterback with a big target.
Against press coverage, Coleman has good quickness to get off the line. He can then get across the face of his man to create instant separation.
Coleman is a natural hands catcher who catches with soft hands away from his body. He makes the difficult catch look easy. With his long arms and height, his catch radius is large, and he’s a difficult matchup for shorter cornerbacks.
As a blocker, Coleman is generally willing and can make crucial blocks. In Auburn’s offense, he was asked to block on swing passes, so he has significant experience in this area of the game.
Areas to Improve
As a tall receiver, Coleman’s cuts can be a little rounded. At times, he loses his balance.
His initial releases are not always consistent. At times, his footwork is choppy, and he doesn’t explode off the line. Given his wiry frame, he can struggle to get off the line against good press coverage. In his route running, he can get knocked off balance by contact. It would also help his blocking to get a little bigger and stronger.
Coleman’s route tree was wide at Auburn, but he can add more nuance to some of his routes. Absorbing a new offense should help him when the time comes for interviews with NFL personnel.
There are just a few concentration drops in Coleman’s game. He needs to get these out of his game. On one play, he can make a highlight reel catch, but then drop an easy pass.
3 games watched for Cam Coleman (top of screen) – this the second drop – otherwise hands are soft and secure. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/TthaVdBXDN
— Paul Emery (@UKDraftFan) May 26, 2026
Key Tests in 2026
After opening against Texas State, the Longhorns have a huge week two test against Ohio State. The schedule overall is tough, and it will give Coleman every opportunity to showcase his talents. Either side of the bye week, Texas visits Tennessee and plays Oklahoma in the annual Red River Rivalry. Tests come thick and fast after this, with highlights being Mississippi, at LSU, and the end-of-season Texas A&M game (at Kyle Field this year).
The full schedule can be found here.
Cam Coleman Scouting Report Summary
With added bulk and strength, Coleman projects as a difference-making boundary “X” receiver in the NFL. His skill set is good, and with another year of development, he projects favorably to the 2026 NFL Draft wide receiver class. Coleman isn’t as talented as Jeremiah Smith, but he is an outstanding prospect in his own right.
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