Antonio Coleman life and biography

Antonio Coleman is an American football defensive end in the National Football League currently playing for the Buffalo Bills. He attended Auburn University. Coleman was named to the Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference football first team in 2008 and is considered one of the top outside linebacker prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:

Named to Auburn’s All-Decade Team for the 2000s… finished his Tiger career ranked third all-time in sacks with 24.5, including 9.0 during his senior year – a mark that ranks tied for eighth all-time in school history… totaled 151 tackles (95 solo)

2009: Associated Press First-Team All-SEC and Coaches’ First-Team All-SEC honors… recorded career-highs with 49 tackles and 10.0 sacks, including an SEC-best nine sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss in the regular season… hauled in first career interception vs. Mississippi State, returning the ball 20 yards for a touchdown… matched career-high of 2.0 sacks and 4.0 stops for a loss vs. Ole Miss along with a blocked PAT attempt

2008: Made 11 starts totaling 46 tackles and leading the team with 10.5 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks en route to Coaches’ All-SEC First Team and Associated Press All-SEC First Team honors… named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (9/29) for game vs. Tennessee… posted a team-high six tackles along with a sack vs. West Virginia

2007: Led Auburn with 18.5 tackles for losses (4th in SEC) and 8.5 sacks (5th in SEC)… named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (10/29) for his performance vs. Ole Miss… tallied three tackles in first career start vs. Vanderbilt… celebrated his 21st birthday returning a fumble 34 yards for a touchdown to seal a 23-13 come-from-behind win vs. Kansas State… set career-highs vs. Georgia with eight tackles and four stops for a loss… notched two tackles with 1.5 sacks vs. Clemson in the Chick-fil-A-Bowl

2006: Finished with 18 tackles and six QB hurries… made his Auburn debut vs. Washington State, recording three solo tackles

PERSONAL:

Graduated in December 2008 with a degree in Criminology… posted 147 tackles as a senior at Williamson (Mobile, AL) High School, leading the team to a 10-3 record and to the playoff quarterfinals… earned Birmingham News Super Seniors, All-State, Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Super 12, Mobile Register Super Southwest 120, SuprePrep Dixie Team and PrepStar All-Region honors… awarded honorable mention All-Southern Football Team by the Orlando Sentinel… Montgomery Advertiser All-State football team… Alabama Sports Writers Association 5A Lineman of the Year… also played basketball and ran track .

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