 Coleman in 2022 | |
| Illinois Fighting Illini–No. 49 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 7, 2000 |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | 2023 Reliaquest Bowl |
| High school | Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (Melbourne, Florida) |
Seth Coleman (born December 7, 2000) is an American college football defensive end for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Coleman attended high school at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. He was rated as a three-star recruit [ citation needed ] and committed to play college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. [1] [2]
As a freshman in 2020, Coleman recorded 13 tackles with three and a half going for a loss. [3] In week 3 of the 2021 season, he notched six tackles, with one being for a loss, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a pass deflection. [4] In the 2021 season, Coleman played in 10 games where he recorded 22 tackles with three going for a loss, two sacks, two pass deflections, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. [5] Ahead of the 2022 season, he earned a starting outside linebacker role. [6] In week 6 of the 2022 season, Coleman logged five tackles with two being for a loss, two sacks, and a pass deflection in a win over Iowa. [7] In week 9, he forced an errant throw as he hit quarterback Casey Washington which resulted in a game-changing interception, as the Illini went on to win. [8] Coleman finished the 2022 season with 45 tackles with five being for a loss, four and a half sacks, ten quarterback hurries, and six pass deflections, earning honorable mention all-Big Ten Conference selection. [9]
In 2023, Coleman totaled 50 tackles with nine being for a loss, along with six sacks and again earned a Big Ten honorable mention. [10] He decided to return to the Fighting Illini for his sixth season in 2024. [10]
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