B.J. Coleman will sign to play at Chattanooga

  • By Stephen Hargis Chattanooga Times Free Press
  • Posted May 7, 2009 at 12:27 a.m. , updated May 7, 2009 at 12:27 a.m.
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UT quarterback B.J. Coleman launches a pass during a spring practice and scrimmage on Saturday (April 4, 2009) at Neyland Stadium.

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UT quarterback B.J. Coleman launches a pass during a spring practice and scrimmage on Saturday (April 4, 2009) at Neyland Stadium.

In a decision that has been widely expected for several days, former McCallie School quarterback B.J. Coleman made it official Wednesday night by confirming to the Times Free Press that he will sign scholarship papers with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday.

Coleman, who left the University of Tennessee program two weeks ago, had spoken with several other teams before deciding to return home. He was in Knoxville on Wednesday but planned to return to Chattanooga Thursday morning to sign the paperwork and there is a 2:30 press conference scheduled today at McCallie.

“I’m excited,” Coleman said. “I think there are big things coming for the UTC program with this new staff, and I can’t wait to be a part of it and just get back to concentrating on football.”

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