Auburn flips 4-star DL Antonio Coleman from Alabama for second time

Saraland (Ala.) four-star defensive lineman Antonio Coleman is back in Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class.

The Tigers have flipped the in-state blue-chipper from Alabama for the second time. Originally committed to the Crimson Tide last September, Coleman has since flipped to Auburn, back to Alabama and now back to Auburn.

Coleman is the No. 130 overall prospect and No. 12 DL in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 11 player in Alabama.

For more Auburn recruiting intel, check out Auburn Live.

The topsy-turvy recruitment of Coleman will likely continue into the fall, but he’s now back with Hugh Freeze and Co. following a July trip for Big Cat weekend. The Tigers have now added another top-notch defensive prospect with the addition of the 6-foot-2, 265-pounder.

“Coach (Hugh) Freeze told me he’s not giving up even when I did commit (back to Alabama). That’s what I like about him,” Coleman told Auburn Live this summer. “He’s determined, and that’s the type of people I would like to be around, but I’m still going through my recruitment.”