Seth Coleman

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Seth Coleman
Coleman (#49) in 2022
Profile
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (2000-12-07) December 7, 2000 (age 24)
Melbourne, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolHoly Trinity Episcopal Academy (Melbourne, Florida)
CollegeIllinois (2019–2024)
NFL draft2025: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Seth Coleman (born December 7, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Early life

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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]

College career

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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]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m) 		246 lb
(112 kg) 		34 in
(0.86 m) 		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 4.68 s 1.62 s 2.75 s 4.59 s 7.56 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 20 reps
All values from Pro Day[11][12]

Coleman signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2025.[13] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[14]

References

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  1. ^ Wagner, Joey (August 22, 2019). "Basketball now in the past, Illinois defensive end Seth Coleman all in on football". Herald & Review. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  2. ^ McCallum, Brian (January 10, 2019). "HS sports notes: Cocoa's Patrick in AAF, HT's Coleman to Illini and more". Florida Today. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Seth Coleman 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Boyd, James (September 21, 2021). "Illinois' Seth Coleman solidifies coach's trust in breakout performance against Maryland". Quad-City Times. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Richey, Scott (August 13, 2022). "Top 50 most important Illini: No. 14 Seth Coleman". News-Gazette. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Kimball, Anderson (August 10, 2022). "Watch now: Illinois' Seth Coleman front and center at outside linebacker". The Pantagraph. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  7. ^ Harvey, Paul (January 18, 2023). "Seth Coleman, Illinois LB, announces plans for 2023". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Kimball, Anderson (November 3, 2022). "Watch now: Seth Coleman stepping up as a leader for Illinois". The Pantagraph. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  9. ^ Bement, Brice (August 9, 2023). "Seth Coleman channeling inner 'super power' to take next step for Illini". WCIA.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Richey, Scott (January 16, 2024). "Coleman returning for sixth season". News-Gazette. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "Seth Coleman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  12. ^ "Seth Coleman RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  13. ^ Boyle, John (May 2, 2025). "Seahawks Sign 17 Undrafted Free Agents". Seahawks.com.
  14. ^ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2025 53-Man Roster". seahawks.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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