Eli Coenen
Michigan State Spartans
82
Good

Eli Coenen

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Projected Starter

Is Eli Coenen starting?

Eli Coenen is the projected starter at DT for Michigan State Spartans.

Eli Coenen is the projected starting DT on a Solid Michigan State — 82 OVR.

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Depth at DT · Michigan State Spartans

  1. 19682Eli CoenenStarter
  2. 25268Mikeshun Beeler
  3. 32561Carlos Hazelwood

What's Next

Who do they play next?See Michigan State Spartans's upcoming gamesWho's the backup?Mikeshun Beeler — No. 2 at DT for Michigan StateHow do they compare?Pick an opponent for Michigan State Spartans

The Story

Making His Case

This season: 12 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 82 overall (Good tier).

Team Share3%
Baldwin, WI
Jersey
#96
Class
RS JR/TR
Height
6'6"
Weight
287 lbs
Transfer
Illinois

Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
—121.51.5

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Why this rating?

On a 79-rated defense; 67th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.92 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 82.

Team defense (SP+)
79
Rating basis
On-field stats
Production (prior school)
Outperforms 67% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 21% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.92)
Depth-chart adjustment
+3 for role

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

2026 Game Log

Sep 12WEMUTKL 4
TKL
4
SOLO
1
SACK
2
INT
0
PD
0

Final W 35-7

Sep 5WTOLTKL 3
TKL
3
SOLO
2
SACK
1
INT
0
PD
1

Final W 30-20

Eli Coenen's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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Team Role

12 tkl · 1.5 TFL · 1.5 sacks
Usage / Involvement33%
Coach Michigan StateTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.