Chris Cole (linebacker)
| No. 9 – Georgia Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 3, 2005[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Salem (Salem, Virginia) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Chris Cole (born October 3, 2005)[1] is an American college football linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
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][6] Entering the 2025 season, Cole is expected to earn a bigger role in the Bulldogs defense.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b @Chris_Cole3 (October 3, 2023). "Blessed to see another year !! 🔞" (Tweet). Retrieved May 11, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Case, Matt (September 10, 2023). "Future Bulldog: Salem linebacker Chris Cole commits to powerhouse Georgia". Roanoke Times. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Curtright, Austin. "Georgia football lands commitment from Chris Cole, 4-star linebacker". Online Athens. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Chris Cole gives Georgia football an 'insane amount of energy'". ajc. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ Rowe, Jake (March 30, 2025). "Chris Cole is doing it all in second Georgia spring and drawing lofty comparisons". On3. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc. "Chris Cole, Justin Williams ready for larger roles for stacked Georgia football LB group". Online Athens. Retrieved November 28, 2025.