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”’Antonio Coleman”’ (born September 1, 1986) is an American former professional [[ |
”’Antonio Coleman”’ (born September 1, 1986) is an American former professional [[ football|football]] [[defensive end]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn Tigers]], was named to the ”[[Associated Press]]” [[List of All-SEC football teams|All-Southeastern Conference]] football first-team in 2008<ref>{{cite web | title=Coleman, Marks Named To Associated Press All-SEC Team | url=http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120808aaa.html | date=December 8, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218013738/http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120808aaa.html | archive-date=December 18, 2008 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and was considered one of the top [[outside linebacker]] prospects for the [[2010 NFL draft]].<ref name=”CooneyUSAToday”>{{cite news |first=Frank |last=Cooney |title=Who’s next? Looking ahead to the best of the 2010 draft class |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-05-05-2010-draft-preview_N.htm |work=[[USA Today]] |date=May 11, 2009 }}</ref> |
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He has been a member of the [[Buffalo Bills]], [[New York Giants]] and [[Arizona Cardinals]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL), the [[Sacramento Mountain Lions]] of the [[United Football League (2009–2012)|United Football League]] (UFL), and the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] and [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). |
He has been a member of the [[Buffalo Bills]], [[New York Giants]] and [[Arizona Cardinals]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL), the [[Sacramento Mountain Lions]] of the [[United Football League (2009–2012)|United Football League]] (UFL), and the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] and [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). |
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Latest revision as of 22:39, 19 October 2025
American football player (born 1986)
Antonio Coleman (born September 1, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers, 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 Buffalo Bills, New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL), the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League (UFL), and the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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 first in sacks[5] and second in tackles for loss.[6]
Professional career
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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.
On September 28, Coleman was signed to the New York Giants‘ practice squad.
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
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On April 29, 2013, he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[8]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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He signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL on May 31, 2014.[9]
- ^ “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]
- ^ “AU FOOTBALL: Coleman has season to remember | Opelika-Auburn News”. www2.oanow.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2009. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ “Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Player Report Pass Sacks”. ncaa.org. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ “Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Player Report Tackles for Loss”. ncaa.org. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Gaughan, Mark. “Bills Sign DE, cut Coleman”. 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.
