Returning offensive guard who will compete for a starting job ... enters the fall in the best shape of his career and is coming off of a fantastic spring ... voted the most improved offensive linemen following spring camp ... has seen action in 22 straight games, including starting assignments in MU’s first six games in 2000 ...
2000 SEASON: Won the starting offensive right guard position after a solid preseason ... shared the position with Joe Glauberman when Aaron Crittendon returned as a starter at left tackle ... committed just two penalties in over 400 plays ... named to the Champion’s Club three times ...
1999 SEASON: Shared time in all 11 games at right guard ... named to the Champion’s Club following the Western Michigan and Memphis games ... helped propel the Tigers to a season-high 375 yards on the ground against Western Michigan ...
1998 SEASON: Played as a backup to All-Big 12 guard Craig Heimburger ...
1997 SEASON: Redshirt year ... named offensive scout team “Player of the Week” vs. Iowa State ...
HIGH SCHOOL: Star on both sides of the ball at Nimitz High ... three-time all-district choice and a finalist for the “Player of the Year” honors in the Houston area ... a top-100 choice by both the Dallas Morning News and Waco Tribune, and a top-75 pick by Texas Football, as well as first team All-Big 12 region by Super Prep magazine ... also considered Colorado, Texas Tech, Texas, Syracuse, Oklahoma and Illinois ... coached by Burnis Simon ...
PERSONAL: Son of Daniel Ray Cole and Linda Fae Brown ... born Dec. 16, 1978 in Houston, Texas ... majoring in general agriculture.
