#18

Caleb Coleman

S · New Mexico · Sr. · #18

Returning to New Mexico for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Caleb Coleman

S · New Mexico · Sr · #18

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
3 teams
2021–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025

3 coaches
2021
New Mexico
2022
New Mexico
2023
New Mexico
2024era →
2025
Jason Eck
New Mexico
era →

Played under 3 different head coaches: Danny Gonzales, Bronco Mendenhall, and Jason Eck. Multi-era developmental context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021West Virginia6-7HC: Neal Brown · Balanced
2022West Virginia5-7HC: Neal Brown · Balanced
2023Texas State8-5HC: G.J. Kinne · Run-leaning
2024Texas State8-5HC: G.J. Kinne · Run-leaning, fast tempo
2025New Mexico9-4HC: Jason Eck · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025New Mexico34222.51.031--
2024Texas State520.50.0------
2023Texas State27185.51.02----
2022West Virginia3--0.00.0------
2021West Virginia110.00.0------
Career70438.52.051--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025

W 32–22

vs Idaho State

5 SOLO  ·  6 TOT

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

New Mexico

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Safety · New Mexico

Returning around him

  • 12% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • 1 New Mexico player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +1 net (15 in / 14 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

New Mexico · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #131 · 2026 recruiting class #86

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Tamarion McDonald’s 2023 season.

Tennessee · 2023

#2

Jaden Mangham

Michigan · 2025

84%
#3

Gabe Jeudy-Lally

Tennessee · 2023

80%
#4

Treydan Stukes

Arizona · 2022

NFL Rd 2 · Pk 6
80%
#5

Jabari Johnson

UL Monroe · 2022

80%

Matches Tamarion on

Interceptions
Weight
TFL rate

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Justin Hodges's graduate season at Arkansas State (2024).

Arkansas State · 2024

#2

Jalen Stroman

Notre Dame · 2025

77%
#3

Mitch Leigber

Stanford · 2025

76%
#4

Sirad Bryant

UAB · 2025

76%
#5

Antonio Stevens

Kennesaw State · 2025

76%

Matches Justin on

Class year
Tackle volume
Weight

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #9150

Final rank
#9150
Avg #10009.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #9150 this season.