Is Eli Coppess starting?
Eli Coppess is the projected starter at FS for Miami (Ohio).
Redshirt senior · #26 · 6'1", 213 lbs
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Miami (Ohio) Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FSEli CoppessThis player
- RCB
- NB
- RES
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Top defensive backs in the MAC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Pickerington North, ranked #1,571 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 17 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 73 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #26
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 213 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8393
- National Rank
- #1571
- High School
- Pickerington North
- Hometown
- Pickerington, OH
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated defense; 53th-percentile production (×0.80 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 73.
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
Oct 10WMASSTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 20-19
Oct 3LBGSUTKL 0
- TKL
- 0
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 24-20
Sep 26WCONNTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 24-21
Sep 19LCINTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 35-31
Sep 12WHCTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 45-7
Sep 5LPITTTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 59-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WMASS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LBGSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | WCONN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LCIN | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | WHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | LPITT | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eli Coppess's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.