If there is one play that epitomizes Sammie Coates' career at Auburn, it came in the 2013 game at Texas A&M. He literally threw down his defender in front of the Aggie bench after making a catch. The Tigers won that day in College Station. It was one of the biggest wins in an SEC Championship season.
How Coates got to Auburn is quite a story. He committed to Southern Miss out of Leroy High School in south Alabama. His friend, Andrew Williams, talked him into attending a summer camp on the Plains. After one practice session, he had an offer to play for Auburn. After a four-year NFL career, he and his family moved back to Auburn. He has completed police academy training and works with the City of Auburn Police Department.
Sammie Coates is featured in this special Talking Tigers Podcast, Presented by Wickles Pickles.
Talking Tigers - Sammie Coates
