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Antonio Coleman, 2025 4-star DL, announces SEC commitment
By Sydney Hunte
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Antonio Coleman is SEC-bound. The Saraland (Ala.) defensive lineman from the class of 2025 will stay in-state, committing to Nick Saban and Alabama. He announced the news on his X account on Monday evening.
Coleman is a high school junior with an impressive offer sheet that includes such SEC programs as Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Oklahoma, Texas, and USC are among the others that have extended offers.
The 6-foot-2, 285-pounder is a 4-star recruit according to 247Sports’ composite rankings, considered the No. 13 player in Alabama and the No. 25 defensive lineman in his class. He is the 6th player out of the class of 2025 to commit to the Crimson Tide, with teammate Ryan Williams, a 5-star recruit and the No. 3 player in the country, among that group.
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— Antonio “Big Tony” Coleman (@AC9852) September 11, 2023
As a sophomore at Saraland, Coleman recorded 69 tackles, 20.0 tackles for a loss, and 3.5 sacks. He was also credited with 12 quarterback hurries. Through 2 games in his junior season, he has 12 tackles, 4.0 TFLs, and 1 sack.
Below, you can take a look at his sophomore year highlights from Hudl:
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.