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OL Shon Coleman participated in practice today. "It was great to see him smile," Chizik said.

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Coleman missed the past two seasons after being diagnosed with leukemia.

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Coleman was a 2010 signee diagnosed with cancer. The doctors have now cleared him to play.

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Coleman was a five-star U.S. Army All-American in 2010. Amazing return.

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"We're going to take baby steps," Chizik said of Coleman.

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"We're going to follow orders from our medical staff."

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Chizik on Coleman: "It's been two-plus years since he put on an uniform. We're excited to have him back out there."

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"He's worked extremely hard to get to this point," Chizik said of Coleman.

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This news got me so fired up. Even if he never regains his previous form, just the fact that the kid was able to participate in a single football practice after what he's been through... MAN.

Great plug, too, for the twitterers. Totally agreed.

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Ace Atkins needs to buy the rights to this story. Hopefully he can write a detective novel about an unsolved mugging in the Iron Bowl. Just glad to see this young man continuing his journey.

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He never played a down, shouldn't he gave 4 years of it?

He has used one regular redshirt year. One year he just didn't play. With five years to play four, he currently has three years left.

AFTER his senior year, he can apply to play his fourth year. That's how it worked with Aaron Savage. In Shon's case there is little doubt that he will be approved for a fourth year of playing time, but he has to wait until after his regular eligibility is used up to apply for it.

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For reals ? As in, actually true , no foolin' he's back ?

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WOW!

I mean, sure, I knew that was the hope, the plan and all, but to actually GET to this point... geeze. That's wicked awesome !

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Even if he never regains his previous form, just the fact that the kid was able to participate in a single football practice after what he's been through

What's the word on his weight ? I know he'd never be out there if he wasn't in at least fair football shape. I gotta think , as long as he's able to stick w/ it, he'll continue to get bigger and stronger. I mean, most players always do , as they continue to grow and weight train ? I don't see why he'd not match his previous form, and even get better, over time.

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War.Damn.Eagle. That is UNBELIEVABLE news! I am so glad for Shon and his family. That's a MAN right there. Dude has been through the wringer. I am SUPER pumped for him, the team, and the coaching staff.

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I hope he is on top of the world. He's at auburn practicing in an auburn uniform. Way to go.

And way to go to the auburn coaches holding his spot and giving him his chance to contribute..... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Some Chizik video courtesy of Charles Goldberg (0:30 mark)...

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Shon will redshirt in 2012. He'll have 4 to play 4. Auburn has had special clearance from the NCAA to have him on campus. He's been in the weight room during that time, but not working out with the team. Shon is going to be a man among boys in 2013. I believe he is officially being counted as a member of the 2012 signing class.

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Shon will redshirt in 2012. He'll have 4 to play 4. Auburn has had special clearance from the NCAA to have him on campus. He's been in the weight room during that time, but not working out with the team. Shon is going to be a man among boys in 2013. I believe he is officially being counted as a member of the 2012 signing class.

I hope that's right, it would take a special ruling for him to sit out 2012 and still play four after that.

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