Chris Cole (linebacker)

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Chris Cole
Georgia BulldogsNo. 9
Position Linebacker
ClassSophomore
Major Biology
Personal information
Born: (2005-10-03) October 3, 2005 (age 19) [1]
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
High school Salem (Salem, Virginia)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC Freshman (2024)

Chris Cole (born October 3, 2005) [1] is an American college football linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs.

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High school career

Cole attended Salem High School in Salem, Virginia. [2] As a junior, he recorded 76 tackles and 11 tackles-for-loss. [3] A four-star recruit and one of the top-rated players in the state of Virginia, Cole committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Miami, Penn State, and Tennessee. [4]

College career

As a true freshman, Cole totaled 16 tackles and two fumble recoveries, being named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. [5] Entering the 2025 season, Cole is expected to earn a bigger role in the Bulldogs defense. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 @Chris_Cole3 (October 3, 2023). "Blessed to see another year !! 🔞" (Tweet). Retrieved May 11, 2025 via Twitter.
  2. Case, Matt (August 7, 2023). "Salem linebacker Chris Cole has schools list down to 6, will announce commitment next month". Roanoke Times. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  3. Case, Matt (September 10, 2023). "Future Bulldog: Salem linebacker Chris Cole commits to powerhouse Georgia". Roanoke Times. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  4. Curtright, Austin. "Georgia football lands commitment from Chris Cole, 4-star linebacker". Online Athens. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  5. Underwood, Bo (April 11, 2025). "'That's my best friend': Georgia linebackers Chris Cole and Justin Williams preparing for 2025 breakout". The Red & Black. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  6. Rowe, Jake (March 30, 2025). "Chris Cole is doing it all in second Georgia spring and drawing lofty comparisons". On3. Retrieved April 12, 2025.