Seth Coleman (born December 7, 2000) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early life

Coleman attended high school at

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. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play

for the

College career

As a freshman in 2020, Coleman recorded 13 tackles with three and a half going for a loss. In week 3 of the 2021 season, he notched six tackles, with one being for a loss, a forced

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, a fumble recovery, and a pass deflection. 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. Ahead of the 2022 season, he earned a starting outside linebacker role. 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

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. In week 9, he forced an errant throw as he hit

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Casey Washington which resulted in a game-changing

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, as the Illini went on to win. 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-

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selection. In 2023, Coleman totaled 50 tackles with nine being for a loss, along with six sacks and again earned a Big Ten honorable mention. He decided to return to the Fighting Illini for his sixth season in 2024.

Professional career

Coleman signed with the

as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2025.

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bioIllinois Fighting Illini bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Coleman, Seth 2000 births Living people Players of American football from Florida American football defensive ends Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy alumni Illinois Fighting Illini football players Seattle Seahawks players