When Cam Coleman signed with Auburn as a 5-star, many thought he would go down as one of the best wide receivers in program history. All signs pointed toward it, and for his part, he did have some success with the Tigers, catching 93 passes for 1,306 yards and 13 touchdowns.
But as Auburn’s offense struggled under Hugh Freeze, it seemed that Coleman’s full potential wasn’t being met despite all of the circus catches. With the chance to leave this offseason, the Phenix City, Ala., native was the most sought-after wide receiver (and possibly, player) who entered the transfer portal.
It didn’t take long for a new SEC rival to pay Coleman a ton of money to come to play for them, as Steve Sarkisian and Texas saw what the receiver was capable of and immediately made him part of the Longhorns.
Cam Coleman had no problem leaving Auburn
On Wednesday, when discussing his departure from Auburn for Texas, Coleman was extremely blunt about how difficult the decision was.
“It wasn’t really that hard,” he said.
Ouch. Coleman was part of a signing class that included the “Freeze Four,” a wide receiver group that included him, Perry Thompson, Malcolm Simmons and Bryce Cain. The four were supposed to help overhaul Auburn’s offense, but the same problem for the Tigers kept rearing its ugly head: quarterback play. No matter how talented Coleman was, the play of Payton Thorne and Jackson Arnold was not good enough to get him and the rest of the wide receivers the ball enough to make the Tigers’ passing game a threat.
Now, Cain is the only one remaining on the Plains as Alex Golesh takes over, and Coleman is now paired with Heisman Trophy frontrunner Arch Manning on a Texas team that should start the season with national title aspirations. When you look at it that way, the move shouldn’t have been difficult at all.
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