While Tashawn Manning "signed" with Auburn, today, it is going to be a few years before he will be able to see the field. In a situation somewhat similar to former Tiger Shon Coleman, Tashawn Manning is in a fight with cancer.
The news is good on that front, though. The type of cancer he has - acute promyelocytic leukemia - has a high survival rate, and he's recently had a very good diagnosis as he goes through chemotherapy. His medical expenses have been largely paid for through a GoFundMe campaign.
Auburn still wanted him to be able to go through the actions of "signing" with the Tigers and fulfilling a childhood dream and have his signing day moment.