Douglas Coleman was a Texas Tech true freshman playing cornerback for the first time in his football life when he received a preview of what NFL defenses would soon witness.
Every day in 2016, Coleman practiced against Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes and saw the arm strength, improvisation and play-making moxie that would lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl title only three years later.
“Him not fully looking at me, but still throwing at me, that really challenged me day in and day out,” Coleman said.
Yes, before the no-look pass flummoxed pro defenses, Mahomes used it to test Coleman and his college teammates.