AUBURN AUTHORITY

Sammie Coates tied for most bench reps by wide receiver

James Crepea
Montgomery Advertiser
Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates answers a question during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

INDIANAPOLIS -- Sammie Coates is well on his way to a strong showing at the Combine.

He tied West Virginia's Kevin White and UCONN's Geremy Davis with 23 bench reps, best among wide receivers.

That is also tied for the sixth best by a wide out since 2006, and better than nine offensive linemen at this year's Combine, including LSU's La'el Collins and Alabama's Austin Shepard.

Coates, who is aiming to "break all records," is expected to run one of the fastest 40-yard dash times among wide outs, which will be conducted Saturday.