Auburn has suspended freshman defensive lineman Antonio Coleman indefinitely for a violation of staff guidelines, coach Hugh Freeze introduced Monday. Freeze didn’t reveal particulars of the suspension.
Coleman is the third Tigers participant to be suspended or dismissed this offseason for a violation of staff guidelines. He follows ex-Auburn linebacker DJ Barber (dismissed in July for his arrest on a felony marijuana cost) and tight finish Hollis Davidson (suspended this month additionally for a marijuana-related arrest). Davidson is again with the staff for follow however remains to be not cleared to play in video games.
It’s not clear how massive of a task Coleman may maintain in 2025, however as an incoming Top247 recruit at a place that requires immense depth, he might issue into the rotation as a real freshman. Coleman joined this system as a defensive finish, however the 6-foot-1, 256-pound newcomer moved to the defensive sort out spot in preseason camp.
Coleman joined Auburn on the finish of a tumultuous recruiting course of that garnered nationwide consideration for its quite a few twists and turns. Holding provides from a handful of premier applications, the in-state prospect from Saraland (Ala.) initially dedicated to Alabama in September 2023. He flipped to the opposite facet of the Iron Bowl rivalry in December 2023, although, when he first dedicated to Auburn. Coleman then flipped again to Alabama in March 2024 and yet another time to Auburn in July 2024. He signed with the Tigers later that 12 months.
Coleman was the No. 182 total prospect within the 2025 recruiting class and ranked No. 19 on the line of defense place. He’s a disruptive run stopper who tallied a minimum of 13 tackles for loss in every of his final three highschool seasons and topped out at 22.5 tackles for loss as a junior.
