Auburn Tigers–No. 8 | |
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Position | Wide receiver |
Class | Freshman |
Personal information | |
Born: | [1] Phenix City, Alabama, U.S. | August 14, 2006
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Auburn (2024–present) |
High school | Central High School (Phenix City, Alabama) |
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Cameron Coleman (born August 14, 2006) [1] is an American football wide receiver for the Auburn Tigers. He was the #5 ranked recruit in the 2024 recruiting class. [1]
Coleman grew up in Phenix City, Alabama and attended Central High School where he played under Patrick Nix, a former Auburn quarterback and the father of Bo Nix. [2] [3] Coleman had 31 receptions for 542 yards and six touchdowns as a junior. [4] As a senior Coleman caught 61 passes for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns, leading Central to the state championship where he was named the games Most Valuable Player in a 21-19 victory over Thompson High School. [5] Coleman was rated as a five-star prospect and the nation's second ranked receiver recruit. [6] [1] He originally committed to play college football at Texas A&M before flipping to Auburn University. [7] [8]
Coleman's father, Bobby Coleman, played college football at Alabama State. [9]
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