Coen Ali

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-2
Weight:
190
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Anaheim, Calif.
High School:
Esperanza H.S.
Previous School:
Saddleback J.C.
Twitter:
@coenrainer4
Instagram:
@coen_rainer

Transfers to Central Michigan from Saddleback Junior College in Mission Viejo, Calif.

2025 AT SADDLEBACK JUNIOR COLLEGE

As a true freshman, played in 10 games at safety for the Bobcats … Made 22.0 total tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, intercepted two passes, and broke up two passes in 10 games played … Made a season-high five tackles with 1.0 tackle for loss at Fullerton (9/13) … Made four tackles and intercepted a pass at Riverside (9/20) … Finished with four tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Chaffey (9/27) … Intercepted pass and returned it 27 yards, made two tackles, including one for loss vs. El Camino (11/8).

HIGH SCHOOL

A June 2025 graduate of Esperanza High School, where he played three years of varsity football for head coach JP Presley … Two-time All-Century Conference player … Played safety and wide receiver for the Aztecs … In three-year varsity career, caught 67 passes for 855 yards with eight touchdowns and made 88 total tackles (60 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, six interceptions, and 13 pass breakups on defense in 26-game varsity career … Caught 51 passes for 712 yards (14.0 yards per catch) and seven touchdowns, totaled 800 all-purpose yards on offense and totaled 48 tackles (35 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, three interceptions and six pass breakups on defense in 11 games as a senior … Led the Aztecs to a 6-5 overall record as a senior … Caught 16 passes for 143 yards (8.9 average) with one touchdown on offense, made 29 tackles (eight solo), two pass breakups, a forced fumble in eight games on defense as a junior … Led the Aztecs to a 5-6 record as a junior … Played in seven games as a sophomore, contributed 11 tackles and five pass breakups … Played 7v7 football with Team Pillar … Also competed in track and field … Personal bests include 19-7 in the long jump and 38-3 in the triple jump … Honor Roll student.

PERSONAL

Born Coen Ali on April 10, 2007 … Son off Tim and Christy Ali … Hobbies and interests include hiking, snowboarding and spending time with family … Chose Central Michigan because of the connection between the coaches and players and because of the tight knit group … Committed to Central Michigan on November 27, 2025 … Selected Central Michigan over an offer from North Dakota … Intends to major in Psychology.