Eli Coppess
Eli Coppess
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. This is his third year in the same linebacker corps at Miami (OH). One game to point at: 4 tackles against Eastern Michigan — Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Chuck Martin.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Chuck Martin
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Miami (OH) | 17 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | 3 | -- |
| 2024 | Miami (OH) | 15 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Miami (OH) | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 33 | 21 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 38–0
vs Lindenwood
1 INT · 40 YDS
Dominant 38-point win at home against Lindenwood.
How he plays
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Miami (OH)
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Miami (OH)
Returning around him
- 1 Miami (OH) player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (16 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Miami (OH) · Last season: 7-7 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #105
DNA match
Player DNA
Sideline-to-Sideline
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Nick Allen’s 2021 season.
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Differs from Nick on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Sincere Jackson's junior season at Sam Houston (2024).
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Background
2025 Highlights: Played in 13 games, making one start Made first career start versus Western Michigan Had 17 tackles and three interceptions during the season Had a career-high four tackles versus EMU Posted interceptions versus Lindenwood, Ohio and Toledo 2024 Highlights: Played in 12 games Acad...