Indiana University Athletics
Coleman & Richardson Invited to NFL Combine
2/9/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Former Indiana running back Tevin Coleman (2012-14) and defensive lineman Bobby Richardson (2011-14) accepted invitations to the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine, which will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium from Tuesday-Monday, Feb. 17-23.
Coleman became the program's third unanimous consensus All-American in 2014, joining Anthony Thompson - 1989 and Vaughn Dunbar - 1991. He finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting, the best placing by a Hoosier since Antwaan Randle El's sixth-place showing in 2001.
One of three finalists for the Doak Walker Award, Coleman became the 18th player in FBS history to reach 2,000 rushing yards in a single season with his 130-yard effort in the team's 23-16 Old Oaken Bucket victory over Purdue. He ranks 15th on the all-time list and tops the school's list with 2,036 yards.
A first team All-Big Ten selection, Coleman (264 attempts) became the fourth-fastest rusher to reach 2,000 behind Melvin Gordon (241), Larry Johnson (251) and Mike Rozier (258), besting Barry Sanders (268). He is just the third Big Ten rusher to reach the milestone in the regular season, joining Gordon and Johnson (2002). Coleman's 7.5 yards per carry is the fifth-highest among the 18 2,000-yard rushers.
The Tinley Park, Ill., native finished second nationally in rushing yards (2,036), rushing yards per game (169.7), all-purpose yards per game (181.4) and yards from scrimmage per game (181.4), third in yards from scrimmage (2,177), fifth in all-purpose yards (2,177) and rushing yards per carry (7.54), tied for 19th in rushing touchdowns (15) and tied for 25th in total touchdowns (15).
Richardson started 27 times and appeared in 45 games during his career. He made 129 tackles, 68 solo, with 11 sacks (74 yards), 22 tackles for loss (99 yards), three blocked kicks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, six pass breakups and two quarterback hurries.
The Tampa, Fla., native was elected team captain along with Coleman, Collin Rahrig and Shane Wynn last season. Richardson led all IU defensive linemen with 35 tackles, 24 solo, 5.5 sacks (39 yards) and 9.5 tackles for loss (48 yards).
