Se'Von McDowell is emerging as Coastal Carolina’s tone-setting linebacker
In the 2025 season, Se'Von McDowell became a full-time defensive presence for Coastal Carolina, posting 48 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and two pass breakups in 11 games, then followed that with a nine-tackle, tackle-for-loss bowl performance in 2025[2][10]. He was named a 2026 preseason All-Sun Belt pick by both Phil Steele and Athlon Sports, which backs up the eye test: rangy, physical, and trusted to start in the middle of the defense[6][7][8]. He’s a good fit for a team that wants a dependable, downhill linebacker with growth upside rather than a flashy stat-collector[2][13].
