Antonio Coleman

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Antonio Coleman
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At a pre-season game in Denver in August, 2011.
No. 94 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1986-09-01) September 1, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth: Mobile, Alabama
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Career information
High school: Mobile (AL) Williamson
College: Auburn
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 16
Sacks: 0.0
Interceptions: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Antonio Coleman (born September 1, 1986) is a gridiron football defensive end for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League, previously he was with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. A former 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 previously 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 Sept. 27 after collecting 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.[8]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

He signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 31, 2014.[9]

References

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External links

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  4. ↑ http://www2.oanow.com/oan/sports/college/article/au_football_coleman_has_season_to_remember/118066/
  5. ↑ http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2009&div=B&rpt=IA_playerpasssacks&site=org
  6. ↑ http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2009&div=B&rpt=IA_playertacklesloss&site=org
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