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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | (1991-11-25)November 25, 1991 (age 33) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Olive Branch (Olive Branch, Mississippi) | ||||||
| College: | Auburn (2011-2015) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2016: 3rd round, 76th pick | ||||||
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Shon Coleman (born November 25, 1991) is an American former professionalfootballoffensive tackle. He playedcollege football atAuburn.
Born inMemphis, Tennessee to Travis Tunstall and De Keishia Coleman-Tunstall, Coleman attendedOlive Branch High School inOlive Branch, Mississippi. He was the top rated player in the state of Mississippi and the 3rd rankedoffensive lineman in the country according toRivals.com in his senior year. He also played in both theUS Army All-American Game and the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game. Coleman had 30+ scholarship offers with notable schools being mainly from theSoutheastern Conferencealong with USC, Oklahoma State, Miami, etc. Coleman took official visits to Miami, Alabama, Ole Miss, Auburn, and Arkansas. Coleman verbally committed toAuburn University in early 2009 to playcollege football.[1] Coleman signed hisnational letter of intent to play at Auburn in February 2010. A few weeks after signing with Auburn, Coleman was diagnosed withleukemia.[2] Coleman beat leukemia, and during the2014 NFL draft, he announced the 13th pick of the draft which turned out to be multiple time first teamAll-Pro andNFL Defensive Player of the Year recipient,Aaron Donald.
Coleman did not play his first two years at Auburn (2011, 2012) as he was undergoing treatment for the leukemia.[3][4] After beating leukemia, he earned his first playing time in 2013 as the backupleft tackle toGreg Robinson. In the season of 2013, Coleman helped lead Auburn to anSoutheastern Conference (SEC) Championship win and a spot in the 2014 BCS National Championship versus Florida State. In his sophomore year in 2014, Coleman became a starter for the first time. He performed at a high level his junior year, receiving 2nd Team ALL-SEC and rising upNFL draft boards.[2][5] During his junior year, he became 2nd Team All-SEC, and was a top offensive lineman prospect for the draft. After his junior year in 2015, he entered the2016 NFL draft.[6][7]
At the conclusion of the 2015 football season, Coleman received hisMaster's Degree in Adult Education from Auburn.[8]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) | 307 lb (139 kg) | 35+1⁄8 in (0.89 m) | 10+5⁄8 in (0.27 m) | 22 reps | ||||||||
| All values fromNFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Entering the 2016 NFL draft, some analysts had Coleman projected to be selected in the second round and some mock drafts by NFL analysts had him going in the late first or early second round. He was rated the eighth best offensive lineman by NFLDraftScout.com and was invited to participate at theNFL Scouting Combine. Since he was still recovering from a knee injury he suffered in 2015, he was unable to run positional drills.[11] The only physical workout he performed was thebench press, where he was able to do 22 reps. On March 7, 2016, he attended Auburn'sPro Day along with 13 other prospects, including teammatesJonathan Jones,Ricardo Louis,Peyton Barber,Duke Williams, andBlake Countess. Representatives and scouts from all 32 NFL teams - except theArizona Cardinals - showed up, includingBill Belichick andDoug Whaley.[12] His positive attributes were his upper body strength, long arms, above average playing strength, versatility playing both tackle positions, strong hands, and run blocking abilities. The only concerns among scouts and teams were his past medical issues, his age as a 25-year old rookie, a wide base effecting balance, blocking technique, and inconsistent footwork.[13]
TheCleveland Browns selected Coleman in third round (76th overall) in the2016 NFL draft.[14][15] On June 6, he signed a four-year contract worth about $3.13 million, which included a signing bonus worth about $788,000.[16] He missed springtraining camp due to ongoing rehabilitation with his knee, joining practice only on July 30.[17] Coleman began the regular season as the backup right tackle toAustin Pasztor.
In 2017, Coleman earned the starting right tackle job, starting all 16 games.
Coleman was traded to theSan Francisco 49ers on August 31, 2018 in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the2019 NFL draft.[18]
In the first preseason game of 2019, Coleman suffered an ankle injury and underwent surgery to repair a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula.[19] He was placed oninjured reserve on August 12, 2019, ending his season. Without Coleman, the 49ers reachedSuper Bowl LIV, but they lost 31–20 to theKansas City Chiefs.
Coleman re-signed with the 49ers on a one-year contract on March 16, 2020.[20] On August 6, 2020, Coleman announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[21]
On August 31, 2021, Coleman was placed on injured reserve.[22] He was released on September 10, 2021.
On January 4, 2022, Coleman was signed to thepractice squad of theIndianapolis Colts.[23] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022.[24] He was released on May 10, 2022.[25]
On May 17, 2022, Coleman signed with theChicago Bears.[26] He was released on August 30, 2022.[27]
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