He was the top rated player in the state of Mississippi and the 3rd ranked offensive lineman in the country according to Rivals.com in his senior year.

Coleman had 30+ scholarship offers with notable schools being mainly from the Southeastern Conferencealong with USC, Oklahoma State, Miami, etc.

[3][4] After beating leukemia, he earned his first playing time in 2013 as the backup left tackle to Greg Robinson.

He performed at a high level his junior year, receiving 2nd Team ALL-SEC and rising up NFL draft boards.

[6][7] At the conclusion of the 2015 football season, Coleman received his Master's Degree in Adult Education from Auburn.

[11] The only physical workout he performed was the bench press, where he was able to do 22 reps. On March 7, 2016, he attended Auburn's Pro Day along with 13 other prospects, including teammates Jonathan Jones, Ricardo Louis, Peyton Barber, Duke Williams, and Blake Countess.

Representatives and scouts from all 32 NFL teams - except the Arizona Cardinals - showed up, including Bill Belichick and Doug Whaley.

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.

[16] He missed spring training camp due to ongoing rehabilitation with his knee, joining practice only on July 30.