By: Matt Pawlikowski (Examiner.com) — PITTSBURGH – The Steelers more than likely, unless they pull yet another trade or sign a free-agent will be searching for a cornerback come draft day.

Here’s a potential sleeper no one is talking about, but a player from a big time school in Ohio State who could help the Steelers. Although he has played strong safety, he is expected to switch to cornerback and many have him going in the fourth or fifth rounds because of that.

His name? Kurt Coleman.

Last season he was a member of the First team All -Big Ten team and recorded 68 tackles, had four pass deflections and five picks.

Coleman was known for his punishing hits while a player for the Buckeyes and isn’t afraid to go after an opposing player to let them know he is there.

“Most definitely, the wide receiver running to the holes have to have some fear running across the middle,” Coleman said. “And I try to give hem a little licking out there o let them know I’m there.”

Although he was unable to run the 40 at the Combine, he did so at Pro Day and because of it, his stock is rising on draft boards.

“Three days before the Pro day I wasn’t sure I would be able to run,” Coleman said. ” My groin was flaring up, but it felt fine. If I could have given it a few days, I think I could have run even faster. but I was pleased with prescription drugs without prescription my times.”

Asked about the Combine and his Pro Day at Ohio State Coleman had this to say.

“It was a very tiring process throughout those four days, but it was process I am going to cherish,” he said. ” I was able to give myself some leverage with those coaches, where I was able to give them an idea of my character and the type of good person I am. So along with the Pro day I think my stock is going up.”

Coleman said in the next few weeks he would be visiting several teams, but did not specify which ones at this juncture. The Steelers did have reps at Ohio State’s Pro Day.

” The next few weeks leading up to the draft, you are trying to lobby yourself as much as you can, and hopefully a earn likes you enough to draft you come April 22.” Coleman said.

Coleman would also be a help on Special teams as he loves to gun down the field and hit someone.

“I loved doing that for Ohio State and started to really get into my senior year,” Coleman said. “Because I felt I was one of the better guys out there when it came to playing special teams. Hopefully I can do that and also see some plays my first year in the NFL.”

Height: 5-10. Weight: 191.
Projected 40 Time: 4.53.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.52.
Benchx225: 19. Vertical: 34.5.

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