Chris Cole (linebacker)

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Chris Cole
Georgia Bulldogs–No. 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.
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