Coffman offensive tackle works to improve his skills despite already being a standout
Saturday, November 24, 2007 2:52 AM
By Mark Znidar
The Columbus Dispatch
Just the sight of 6-foot-8, 305-pound offensive tackle Mike Adams breaking the huddle is enough for opponents to know that Dublin Coffman is going to do whatever it wants on the left side of the line.
The man mountain can pancake, bowl over and generally smother defenders on the other side, too. He's that quick with a 5.1-second 40-yard dash time.
Shamrocks offensive line coach Tom Turner says the football world hasn't seen anything yet.
"Wait until he gets to college," Turner said. "Mike's upside is so high. Right now, he's playing against a lot of 5-foot-9 and 6-foot guys, and that's negative leverage for Mike. He's really at a disadvantage there. They can get underneath him. Wait until he plays against players his own size."
Ohio State, which received a commitment from Adams before the season, is the team that will have to wait.