Brian Cole II

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Brian Cole II
File:2025, 41, Brian Cole II.jpg
Cole with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2025
No. 41 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
PositionLinebacker
Roster statusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (1997-04-03) April 3, 1997 (age 29)
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolHeritage (Saginaw, Michigan)
College
NFL draft2020: 7th round, 249th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Brian Keith Cole II (born April 3, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Mississippi State.

College career

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Cole grew up in Saginaw, Michigan, and played three games at Michigan as a wide receiver and on special teams. He was released from the team in January 2016.[1] Cole transferred to East Mississippi Community College and switched to defense, compiling 54 tackles, with 3 forced fumbles, 3 blocked kicks, a sack, and a fumble returned for a touchdown. He came to Mississippi State and sat out a season as an academic redshirt. During his junior season, he played five games before a torn pectoral muscle ended his season after five games As a senior in 2019, Cole tallied 67 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 pass breakups, and one interception.[2]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
6 ft 1+3⁄4 in
(1.87 m)		 213 lb
(97 kg)		 31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		 4.52 s 1.56 s 2.66 s
All values from NFL Combine[3][4]

Minnesota Vikings

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Cole was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round with the 249th pick of the 2020 NFL draft.[5] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Vikings on July 27, 2020,[6] and activated from the list on eight days later.[7] He was waived on August 26, 2020.[8]

Miami Dolphins

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On September 7, 2020, Cole was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 5, 2021.[10] He was waived on July 16, 2021.[11]

Carolina Panthers

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On August 5, 2021, Cole was signed by the Carolina Panthers.[12] He was waived on August 27, 2021.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

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Cole was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 2, 2022, but was released with the final training camp cuts on June 5, 2022.[13]

Edmonton Elks

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Cole was added to the practice roster of the Edmonton Elks on June 28, 2022.[14] However, he was released from the practice roster on July 10, 2022.[13]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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On July 13, 2022, Cole signed a practice roster agreement with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[13] He played in 37 games over three seasons with the Blue Bombers where he recorded 27 defensive tackles, 24 special teams tackles, one interception, and four forced fumbles.[15] He became a free agent on February 11, 2025.[16][17]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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On February 11, 2025, it was announced that Cole had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[15]

References

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