"It really feels good to play at home."

Central Phenix-City five-star wide receiver kicked off the month by flipping his college football commitment from Texas A&M to Auburn. Coleman is the No. 7 senior recruit in the country and the No. 3 wideout in the class of 2024 by the 247Sports Composite rankings.

Coleman was the second five-star prospect Auburn football has flipped, joining Perry Thompson of Foley, who flipped from Alabama to Auburn. The last time the Tigers signed two five-stars in the same class was 2019. Once his National Letter of Intent is signed, Coleman will be the third-best player to commit to Auburn in the modern era (along with Byron Cowart, 2015, and Derrick Brown, 2016).

This year Coleman caught 61 passes for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns in leading the Red Devils to an undefeated 12-0 regular season. His stellar play set up an anticipated matchup in the Class 7A state championship against reigning four-time champion Thompson.

MVP state championship performance

Matching up against on of the best secondaries in the state was no issue for the Class 7A state championship most valuable player. He finished with five receptions for 143 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown, giving the Red-Devils a 21-19 victory over Thompson.

"The defender was playing 5 yards off of me, so when I broke down in front of him all I saw was green grass," Coleman said. "I didn't look side to side: I just get going straight and all glory to God for allowing me to score that touchdown."

"We had a great week of preparation leading up to this game, but it really started last offseason. We kept buying into the process and coach (Patrick) Nix's scheme, and it paid off at the end."

Why Auburn football?

At the beginning of the season, Coleman was committed to play at Texas A&M with Auburn as a potential target if he ever decided to flip. After the firing of Jimbo Fisher and wide receivers coach Dameyune Craig at A&M, Coleman turned to his second option.

"Once Jimbo Fisher got fired and my position coach was not returning back, I knew Auburn was a move," Coleman said. "They was always my second choice, and I'm happy to be playing near my hometown where it's easy for my family to come see play."

What can Auburn expect from Coleman?

Coleman has all the tools to be a playmaker. His has major college speed, and even with a double-teams from Thompson he was impossible to contain for four quarters.

"I really let the game come to me," Coleman said. "I trust the routes I run and the scheme coach has for me, and I just play my game. As long as I keep running routes and keep trusting my skills, good things happen."

What can Auburn fans expect from him next fall? Coleman gave his answer to that question after the state title game:

"You can expect my all."

Jerry Humphrey III is a sports writer for the Montgomery Advertiser who covers area high school sports, Auburn recruiting and Alabama State athletics. Follow him on Twitter @jerryhump3.

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