There arguably isn’t a position with more talent in the 2024 NFL Draft than offensive line. From center to guards and tackles, there are several offensive linemen who could be a huge part of an NFL team’s future.
Offensive lineman Brandon Coleman is coming off a spectacular career at TCU, where he showed versatility to play multiple positions on the offensive line.
How Tall Is Brandon Coleman?
Coleman stands just over 6’4”, which has him in just the 15th percentile when it comes to offensive linemen. While he’s on the shorter end, the difference between the tallest prospects in the class to Coleman is not that much.
Even though he’s a little shorter than the other prospects, Coleman makes up for it with his arm length and wingspan. He possesses over a 34” arm length (71st percentile) and 84” wingspan (82nd percentile), allowing him to keep defensive linemen at bay.
How Much Does Coleman Weigh?
Coleman weighs in at 313 pounds, which puts him in the 49th percentile. He’s right in the middle with his weight, but it’s his speed and athleticism that makes him such an intriguing OL prospect.
He ran a 4.99 40-yard dash, putting him in the 90th percentile for offensive linemen. Coleman also has a broad jump of 114” (93rd percentile) and a vertical jump of 34” (95th percentile).
Coleman is a terrific athlete who is able to get out and block on the second level. Add the fact that his hands are 10 3/4” (90th percentile), and he’ll be able to make up a slight issue with the ability to dominate his opponent once he gets his hands on him.
How Old Is Coleman?
Born on Oct. 12, 2000, in Virginia, Coleman spent much of his childhood in Berlin before moving back to Denton, Texas, for high school.
Coleman will turn 24 late into his rookie season. That is older than many of the other offensive line prospects in this class, but with the COVID year in college football, there are plenty of prospects coming to the NFL a little older than normal.
There are some positions in which teams don’t want to draft someone older, but offensive line is one where having experience and being older isn’t as big of a deal.
What School Did Coleman Go To?
Coleman stayed in the state of Texas but started his career at Trinity Valley College in Athens. He was there for one season and then decided to go play at TCU.
He was a popular player coming out of junior college, with schools like Florida State, Houston, Iowa State, and Missouri all making offers before he went to Texas Christian.
Revisiting Coleman’s College Career
Coleman’s career got off to a different start than many of the other top prospects in this class. He wasn’t a five-star recruit with offers from the top colleges in the country. He went and played junior college football for one season, playing seven games at Trinity Valley College in 2019.
Coleman was seeing playing time in his freshman year at TCU in 2020 but was injured after four games and forced to redshirt. He started eight of the Horned Frogs’ final games in 2021, with seven of them coming at left guard.
In his junior year, Coleman moved to left tackle, where he started 15 games. He was third on the team in 2022 with 1,036 snaps played.
Last year, Coleman showed versatility by playing in all 15 games. He played 11 of those at left tackle, with the other four games being at left guard.
Coleman allowed just one sack in 723 snaps and was named second-team All-Big 12. He then played in the 2024 Senior Bowl.
Coleman’s Potential in the NFL
Despite the fact he may be smaller than some of the other offensive linemen, Coleman has a high ceiling. He showed a ton of versatility in college, where he played several snaps both inside as well as outside.
Coleman is still young when it comes to football experience, and he has plenty of room to grow.
PFN’s draft analyst Ian Cummings thinks he’s ready to contribute at the guard position early in his career, as long as he can continue to build off his foundation.
KEEP READING: Ian Cummings’ Full Scouting Report of Brandon Coleman
“For Coleman, a prospective move inside is more about mitigating his weaknesses and areas for improvement while magnifying what he does best,” says Cummings.
“He excels when he uses his lateral mobility to stay square to pass rusher and keeps them inside his frame. And he can use his length to levy violent punches and gather in phase.”
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