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Saraland defensive lineman Antonio Coleman has made headlines throughout his recruitment, having already flipped his pledge on three separate occasions. Those flips involve two rival schools.
The four-star defender initially committed to Alabama last September.
Months later, he switched to Auburn, though it wouldn’t take long for that decision to sway once again. In March, he re-committed to the Crimson Tide upon seeing Kalen DeBoer’s new coaching staff in Tuscaloosa.
While many believed his third pledge would stick, in a surprise move, he flipped back to the Tigers and Hugh Freeze.
Shortly after that flip, a nasty rumor began circulating social media of an arrest.
Antonio Coleman shut the whispers down on Thursday.
An arrest record of a man named Anthony Coleman began making the rounds on X early this week. Though a mugshot photo was cropped out, Tide fans ran with the assumption that it was the four-star prospect who’d been in trouble with the law.
It was not.
Auburn supporters quickly found the arrest record, and its accompanying mugshot – which showed an individual much older than the 17-year-old Antonio Coleman.
The lineman confirmed that the news was, indeed, false with a reply this week.
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— Antonio “Big Tony” Coleman (@AC9852) August 14, 2024
A number of Alabama fans owe Coleman an apology after spreading the misinformation. If he was debating a flip back to the Crimson Tide, he might rethink that option now.
Coleman is currently listed as the 100th-best recruit in 247 Sports’ rankings. The site considers him the 10th-best player in the state of Alabama, and the 14th-best player at his position.
If Hugh Freeze can hang onto his commitment, it will represent a major instate win for the Tigers as they look to continue rebuilding at Auburn.