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Chaz Coleman
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 246
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Warren, Ohio
- High School:
- Warren G. Harding
CAREER
Outstanding, athletic edge rusher who transfers to Rocky Top after a year at Penn State … Rejoins former PSU coaches Andrew Jackson and Jim Knowles at Tennessee … Ranked the No. 2 edge rusher and the No. 5 overall player in the 2026 transfer portal by the On3 Industry Ranking … Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2026 and owns three years of eligibility, including the 2026 season … Played in nine games with eight tackles.2025 – FRESHMAN (PENN STATE)
Promising edge rusher who played in nine games with no starts as a true freshman … Named to the On3 Midseason True Freshman All-America Team … Saw action on 150 defensive snaps and led all FBS freshmen in pass-rush grade last season according to PFF (90.3) … Logged eight total tackles, three tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, a sack and a forced fumble … Recovered a fumble and returned it nine yards at Ohio State (11/1) … Logged two tackles at UCLA (10/4) … Tallied one tackle for loss and a QB hurry against Villanova (9/13) … Dominating performance against FIU (9/6), collecting four solo tackles, two tackles for loss, his first career sack and a forced fumble and fumble recovery … Did not play in the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson (12/27).HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
A consensus four-star prospect and elite athlete out of Warren G. Harding High School … Ranked as the No. 191 overall prospect, No. 19 edge rusher and No. 8 prospect in Ohio in the class by On3 ... Slated as the No. 210 overall prospect, No. 11 athlete and No. 8 player in Ohio by ESPN ... Recognized as the No. 32 edge rusher and No. 10 prospect in Ohio by 247Sports … Named 2024 Trumbull County Player of the Year … As a senior team captain, tallied seven tackles for loss, four sacks, three interceptions, two fumbles recoveries, and two defensive touchdowns … Also completed 62-of-98 passes for 749 yards and 10 touchdowns and rushed for 751 yards on 154 carries for seven touchdowns … Caught four passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns in 2024 … Was a three-year letterman in basketball … Son of Brandon Coleman and Aja McDonald ... Has two brothers, Nysier and Asa, and two sisters, Aaliyah and Edenn ... Uncle, Andre Coleman, played football at Youngstown State (1998-2001) … Instagram handle is @chazcolemannn … X handle is @chazcoleman_FB | Music City Bowl Postgame Press Conference (12.30.25)
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