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2011-2014

Auburn

Sammie Coates

WR • 6'2" • Leroy, AL, USA

Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher

Sammie Coates reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage / Role

25%

Rotational offensive role

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Impact Production

29

Developing production for a receiver

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Reliability

15

Sporadic game-to-game production

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Star Power

36

Limited ceiling signals so far

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Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by Season Value: 2013 Postseason · Auburn

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Snapshot

Career Teams
1
Unique Seasons
4
Program Path
Auburn
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: LSU

Player Story

Sammie Coates built his college career from 2011 through 2014 as a wide receiver from Leroy, AL wearing No. 18, spending time with Auburn. The clearest part of Sammie Coates' career was his receiving role: 82...

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Recruit Profile

Class 2011 · Rating 0.8824

Leroy · Leroy, AL

Committed To
Auburn
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2011

NFL Draft

Draft Year
2015
Selection
Round 3 · Pick 23
Overall
No. 87
NFL Team
Pittsburgh Steelers

Sammie Coates, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2013 Postseason · Auburn. Sammie Coates reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

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Latest team and position
Auburn · WR
Career Receiving Yards
1,757
Tracked sample
4 unique seasons · 6 entries · 30 games
Best season
2013 Postseason · Auburn
Top game
LSU
Recruit profile
3-star · Leroy · Auburn
High school pipeline
Leroy · 5 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
NFL Draft
2015 · Round 3 · Pick 23 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Latest roster
No. 18 · Class 2014
2014 Receiving yards rank
741 receiving yards · WR 90th (top 10%) · SEC 7th (top 4%) · National 90th (top 5%)

Sammie Coates played WR for Auburn. Across 4 tracked seasons, Sammie Coates recorded 1,757 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2013 with Auburn.

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