AUBURN AUTHORITY

Sammie Coates strong all-around in Combine tests

James Crepea
Montgomery Advertiser
Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates catches a pass during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

INDIANAPOLIS -- Sammie Coates posted some of the best all-around numbers by a wide receiver.

The former Auburn wide out was in the top five in both vertical (41 inches, fourth) and broad jump (131 inches, third).

Coates ran a 4.43 40-yard dash, which tied for 11th best at wide out.

He opened the week hoping to "beat all records" at the Combine and many felt he could post a sub-4.4 40 time, which is almost unheard of for players his size.