Tevin Coleman isn’t a name that has been tied to the Patriots very much. Maybe that should change.
The Indiana running back has a lot of traits that Bill Belichick values in his backs.
Let’s start with something that doesn’t show up on the stat sheet: He’s good at blitz pick-up.
We know how much that means in a pass-heavy offense, and how much Belichick needs backs able to protect Tom Brady. Well, this kid can pass protect, which is a significant attribute coming out of college.
Then there’s a parallel that means absolutely nothing, but is pretty cool just the same: He shares a birthday with the boss.