Auburn defensive end Antonio Coleman, whose decision to return for his senior year of college was greeted with excitement a year ago, went unselected on Saturday, the final day of the seven-round NFL draft.Running back Ben Tate was drafted in the second round on Day 1 and cornerback Walt McFadden was picked up in the fourth round Saturday.
McFadden's brother, NFL defensive back Bryant McFadden, found out he was being traded back to the Pittsburgh Steelers, at nearly the same time Walt found out he had been drafted by the Oakland Raiders.
"He feels like he's going back home," Walt said.
Walt McFadden got the phone call from the Raiders just moments before his name was announced on TV, but he tried to save the surprise from his family.
"I tried to play it off with my family like nothing happened," he said.
McFadden will join former teammate Quentin Groves in Oakland, along with quarterback Jason Campbell, who preceded McFadden at Auburn by one season.
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