Eli Coenen
2025 SOPHOMORE Transferred to Illinois with three years of eligibility remaining Played in all 12 regular-season games Eight tackles (three solo), 0.5 sacks and one quarterback hurry on the season Tallied two tackles, both solo stops) in Illini win at Purdue (10/4/25) Recorded two tackles and a half sack in his Illini debut in Week 1 victory vs. Western Illinois (8/29/25) 2024 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN - BEMIDJI STATE Played in 13 games with one start for the Beavers 20 tackles (10 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 1 pass breakup, four quarterback hurries, and one fumble recovery on the season Career-high four total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 2.0 sacks vs. Western Colorado (11/30/24) 2023 FRESHMAN - BEMIDJI STATE Played in two games and redshirted the season Two assisted tackles on the year Made collegiate debut at Mary College (9/23/23) HIGH SCHOOL 2022 All-State Honorable Mention defensive end 2022 First Team All-Region as a tight end and defensive end Also played basketball for the Blackhawks PERSONAL Majoring in recreation, sport, & tourism
- SignedUnknown · Oct 1, 2026Eli Coenen (DL) signed with an agency
- TransferredEli Coenen (DL) officially transferred from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Michigan State University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan State University | 9 | 9 | 298 | High | 19 | 10 | 4.5 | 11 | 3.5 |
| 2025 |  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 12 | 0 | 173 | Low | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2024 |  Bemidji State University | 13 | 1 | -- | Med. | 20 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 2.0 |
| 2023 | Bemidji State University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 36 | 10 | 471 | Med. | 53 | 25 | 13.5 | 32 | 7.0 |
Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026