2025 Seth Coleman EDGE Illinois NFL Draft Report CFBALL

All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (coaches and media)
Started all 12 games at outside linebacker
50 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, and 6.0 sacks on the season
Led the Power-5 in sacks during road games (6.0) during the regular season
Second in the Big Ten in sacks during conference games (6.0)
Tied for 10th in the Big Ten in sacks (6.0) during the regular season
Seventh in the Big Ten in tackles for loss during conference games (8.0)
14th in the Big Ten in tackles for loss (9.0) during the regular season
Led the Illini in tackles for loss (9.0)
Second on the team in sacks (6.0), behind only Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Jer’Zhan Newton
Fourth on the team in pass breakups (4) and first among interior players
Fifth on the team in tackles (50) and fourth in solo tackles (37)
Two sacks at Iowa (11/18/23)
Career-high eight tackles (five solo) vs. Wisconsin (10/21/23)
Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after posting 3.0 sacks (most by Big Ten player this season) in win at Maryland (10/14/23)
Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten fourth team
PFF Preseason All-Big Ten third team

All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (media)
Started 12 games at outside linebacker
Missed the Purdue game with an injury
45 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, six pass breakups, and 10 quarterback hurries on the season
Tied for 12th in the nation in quarterback hits (13), according to PFF
No. 16 tackling grade in the nation among edge defenders (75.8), according to PFF
Second on the team in sacks (4.5)
Second on the team in quarterback hurries (10)
Fourth on the team in pass breakups (6)
Fifth on the team in tackles for loss (5.0)
Seventh on the team in tackles (45)
Career-high seven tackles at Michigan 11/19/22
Career-high 2.0 sacks against Iowa 10/8/22, along with five tackles (four solo), four quarterback hurries, and a pass breakup that led to a fourth-quarter interception on the ensuing drive following Illinois’ go-ahead field goal
Career-high 2.0 TFLs against Iowa 10/8/22 and at Northwestern 12/12/20

Played in 10 games with three starts
22 tackles, 3.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, two pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble on the season
Pass breakup that led to Tarique Barnes’ interception in Illinois’ road win over No. 20 Minnesota
Four tackles and 1.0 sack against Charlotte 10/2/21
Six tackles, 1.0 TFLs, one forced fumble, and one PBU against Maryland 9/17/21
First career sack against Nebraska 8/28/21

Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN
Two-star recruit by Rivals
Ranked No. 110 weak side DE in nation by 247Sports
Ranked No. 74 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN
Ranked No. 135 recruit in Florida by ESPN and No. 265 by 247Sports
101 tackles, 28.0 TFL, and 13.0 sacks as a senior
Played for coach Nate Hooks at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Also played basketball at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Verbally committed to Illinois in July 2018
Offers included Baylor, Navy, Nebraska, Pitt, Rutgers, South Florida, TCU, Utah, and Virginia

Born Dec. 7, 2000
Majoring in health communication
Graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in recreation, sport, and tourism in May 2023