Auburn offensive tackle Shon Coleman to announce pick at NFL draft Thursday
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Auburn offensive tackle Shon Coleman, who in 2010 was diagnosed with leukemia, will announce a first-round pick at the NFL draft this Thursday.
If you're unfamiliar, here's a heartfelt chronicling of Coleman's inspiring story:
Dear Shon from Brian Havens on Vimeo.
Coleman was able to enroll in classes in 2011, and finally made it onto the field for Auburn in their second game of 2013 against Arkansas State. Now cancer-free, he is expected to compete for a starting spot on the Tigers' line in 2014.
Coleman and his mother, De Keishia Tunstall-Coleman, will join Commissioner Roger Goodell on stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York to announce the pick.