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Bengals attend Tennessee Vols Pro Day

Justin Coleman may be a name to watch for the Bengals in the latter rounds of the NFL Draft.

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Tennessee held it's annual Pro Day Wednesday morning, and the Bengals were among all 32 NFL teams in attendance.

The Volunteers may not have a single player drafted this year, but cornerback Justin Coleman might break through into the 6th or 7th round. Coleman had 12 passes defensed and five interceptions as a starter over the past two seasons, and was even used as a blitzing DB on passing downs occasionally.

Coleman would be a nice 5th or 6th corner as a rookie in 2015, and that makes him a name worth watching once the Bengals are late into Day 3. Here's an excerpt from his NFL.com profile:

STRENGTHS: Plays an aggressive brand of football. Physical in press coverage. Saw more action in slot in 2014 to take advantage of tackling. Defeats block and launches into ball carrier with proper timing. Contain-oriented on the perimeter against run. Instinctive and comfortable in zone. Recognizes combinations and makes proper adjustments. Good ball skills.

BOTTOM LINE: Plays with energy and confidence and is a good finisher in run support. Has desired instincts and awareness in coverage, but lacks athleticism to match up against quicker targets in man coverage. Could be tough to cut based on toughness and ability to play on special teams.

Other than Coleman, the Vols likely don't have another player who will be drafted. Linebacker AJ Johnson was on pace to be drafted somewhere in the 4th or 5th round. However, he was charged with rape in February, which may cause him to never sniff the NFL.

Here's how CBS Sports ranked all of the Vols' prospects:

RANK

PLAYER

POS.

POS. RANK

CLASS

HT.

WT.

PROJ. ROUND

256

Justin Coleman

CB

31

Sr

5-11

185

7

424

A.J. Johnson

ILB

23

Sr

6-2

242

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502

Jordan Williams

DE

42

Sr

6-4

287

--

632

Marlin Lane Jr.

RB

47

Sr

5-11

210

--

806

Jacob Carter

WR

111

rSr

6-0

190

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