Antonio Coleman
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 1, 1986 Mobile, Alabama | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Williamson (Mobile, Alabama) | ||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||||
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Antonio Coleman (born September 1, 1986) is a former American football Defensive end. He used to be with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He used to be a member of the Optimist branch of the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Alabama. He attended Auburn University. Coleman was named to the Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference football first team in 2008[1] and was considered one of the top outside linebacker prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.[2] He has been a member of the New York Giants.
College career[]
Coleman led Auburn with six sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss in 2008. He finished the season with 46 tackles (29 solo, 17 assists) and had a team-high 13 quarterback hurries, as well as a forced fumble and a pass break-up. He was named the SEC's Defensive Lineman of the Week following Auburn's 14-12 victory over Tennessee September 27 after completing four tackles including a sack and 1.6 tackles for loss.
Coleman was named to the ESPN.com 2009 preseason All-SEC first team.[3] Despite having a cast on his right hand the first 7 weeks of the season, Coleman still finished as the best pass rusher in the SEC,[4] finishing the 2009 season ranked 1st in sacks[5] and 2nd in tackles for loss.[6]
Professional career[]
Buffalo Bills[]
Coleman was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Buffalo Bills on April 25, 2010. He was waived by the team on September 3, 2011.
New York Giants[]
On September 28, Coleman was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad.
Return to Buffalo[]
The Buffalo Bills signed Coleman off of the Giants' practice squad on October 25 after a season-ending injury to Shawne Merriman. He was released on December 17, 2011.[7]
Saskatchewan Roughriders[]
On April 29, 2013, he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[8]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats[]
He signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL on May 31, 2014.[9]
References[]
- ^ "Coleman, Marks Named To Associated Press All-SEC Team". December 8, 2008. Archived from the original on December 18, 2008.
- ^ Cooney, Frank (May 11, 2009). "Who's next? Looking ahead to the best of the 2010 draft class". USA Today.
- ^ Low, Chris (August 14, 2009). "ESPN.com's preseason All-SEC team". ESPN.[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www2.oanow.com/oan/sports/college/article/au_football_coleman_has_season_to_remember/118066/[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2009&div=B&rpt=IA_playerpasssacks&site=org
- ^ http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2009&div=B&rpt=IA_playertacklesloss&site=org
- ^ Gaughan, Mark. "Bills Sign DE, cut Coleman". Buffalo News. Buffalo News. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ^ "RIDERS TRANSACTIONS". Archived from the original on April 30, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ "Antonio Coleman". ticats.ca. Archived from the original on September 7, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
External links[]
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Mobile, Alabama
- Players of American football from Alabama
- American football linebackers
- American football defensive ends
- Auburn Tigers football players
- Buffalo Bills players
- New York Giants players
- Sacramento Mountain Lions players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players