Northern Illinois University Athletics

2019
• Saw action in 10 games, starting eight at linebacker.
• Ranked eighth on the team in tackles with 37, tallying at least one tackle in nine games.
• Led the team in tackles with a career-high nine stops at Nebraska (9-14), including six solo tackles, also a career best.
• Amassed 5.5 tackles for loss, ranking third on the squad, including a season-high 2.5 at Nebraska.
• Recorded a safety in the second quarter at Nebraska.
• Tallied his first career blocked field goal in the first quarter against Western Michigan (11-26), while recording five tackles, including a tackle-and-half for loss.

2018
• Made 28 tackles while playing in all 14 games as reserve linebacker and on special teams.
• Recorded at least one tackle in 12 of 14 games to rank as top freshman tackler on the team.
• Forced and recovered a fumble to go with three tackles vs. Utah (9-8).
• Also forced a fumble vs. Ball State (10-6) and added a pass break up to his three tackles vs. Toledo (11-7).
• Posted a career-high five tackles in the Boca Raton Bowl game vs. UAB (12-18).
• Registered a tackle for loss vs. Miami (11-14).
• Totaled three tackles at Florida State (9-22) and at Eastern Michigan (9-29).

2017
Redshirted.

High School
• Three-year letterwinner (2014-16) and two-time team captain. 
• First-team All-Suburban Central Conference selection as a junior and senior, and was a second-team honoree in 2014. 
• Garnered first-team all-area accolades in 2016. 
• First-team all-state selection in 2016 and a second-team choice in 2015. 
• Named Class 3A Defensive Player of the Year by the Missouri Football Coaches Association. 
• Played strong safety and wide receiver. 
• A two-sport athlete, also played basketball at McCluer South-Berkeley. 
• Member of 2013 and 2016 regional championship runner-up and 2015-16 district championship runner-up basketball teams.

Personal
• Born Nov. 20, 1999 in St. Louis, Mo.
• Son of Martel and Heather Coleman.
• Physical education major with a minor in business.
• Admires Julius Peppers, Leonard Fournette and Julio Jones.

Cole's Single Game Career Highs
Tackles: 9 (at Nebraska 9-14-19)
Tackles For Loss: 2.5 (at Nebraska 9-14-19)
Blocks: 1 (Western Michigan 11-26-19)