Thursday, November 02, 2006

DE Coleman Will Watch ISU-KU Closely

(This article originally appeared at iowastate.rivals.com.)

Houston (Tex.) Cypress Falls defensive end Stedmann Coleman has made an impact this season with his ferocious pursuit of opposing quarterbacks. When the two colleges pursuing him the hardest clash this weekend in Ames, Coleman will be watching.

(This article originally appeared on iowastate.rivals.com.)

Coleman, a 6-foot-2, 255-pound strongside DE, picked up his second scholarship offer this week, from Louisiana Tech, to go with one already in hand from Iowa State. Despite the two offers, he still insists that he's getting the most attention from Kansas, and places the Jayhawks alongside the Cyclones in naming his top choices.

"They call every week, and they play a real aggressive style of defense," Coleman said of Mangino's Jayhawks. "I really like to play in an attacking defense."

Despite paying a close eye to the Jayhawks fortunes, Iowa State still represents his first offer and most likely destination.

"I've been watching them, too," the Eagles' DE said of Mike Nelson's defensive line. "I love the way their coaches act on the field, and they seem to rotate a lot of players in and out."

In addition to the attention from Big 12 country, Coleman is also talking with TCU, SMU and Texas State about a possible future there.

A day before ISU and Kansas collide on the field, Coleman's Cypress Falls squad will battle Jersey Village for a district title in Texas' class 5A. The Eagles have already locked up a playoff spot, but this weekend's clash will anoint a district champion.

According to Coleman, a win over Jersey Village will place Cypress Falls in a favorable draw, with some relatively weak competition early on, and a likely fourth-round matchup with powerhouse Katy.

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