INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 10: Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on after being sacked in the fourth quarter of the game against the Georgia Bulldogs during the 2022 CFP National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 10, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Saraland Spartan announced his transfer from the Crimson Tide to the Tigers.
Since hiring Hugh Freeze last year, the Auburn Tigers have gained recruiting momentum. Auburn just landed the No. 7 Class of 2024 with two 5-star prospects, but the good news doesn’t stop there.
Antonio Coleman, a 2025 defensive lineman, told On3 Sports that he was switching his commitment from the Alabama Crimson Tide to the Auburn Tigers.
Coleman, a 4-star prospect from the 6A state runner-up Saraland Spartans, had committed to Alabama in September but changed his mind on Friday.
He is the No. 13 overall defensive lineman and the No. 10 player in the state of Alabama in the Class of 2025, standing at 6-foot-2, 285 pounds.
His departure leaves Alabama with seven commits for the next class, but the No. 2 class is still in the early stages of the next cycle. In the following cycle, the Auburn Tigers are right on the Tide’s tail, boasting the No. 3 class with eight commits.
Coleman’s Saraland teammate Ryan Williams is one minor factor to consider in his flip. Coleman’s classmate, Williams, is a Crimson Tide commit who is set to sign with Alabama in February. Could the defensive lineman persuade the wide receiver to reconsider and come to The Plains?
Although the Class of 2025 will not sign papers for another year, this recruiting rivalry will be one to watch as the Tide and Tigers compete for the in-state product.
