Chris Cole: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Chris Cole is a freshman LB at Georgia from Salem, VA. He is listed at 6'3", 235 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Chris Cole No. 4 on its 2027 board (No. 1 among linebackers): a 86% chance to be drafted, 67% to go in the top 100 picks and 66% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Georgia (2024–26) he made 126 tackles (18 for loss), recorded 8 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 6 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Georgia
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 235 lbs
- Hometown: Salem, VA
- Jersey: #9
- Big board: No. 4 of 2027 (No. 1 LB)
- Projection: Round 1
- Chance to be drafted: 86%
- Recruiting: 5-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia | 8 | 49 | 34 | 9 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Georgia | 14 | 61 | 36 | 7 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Georgia | 7 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee State | W | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | W | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | at Arkansas | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Oklahoma | W | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | Vanderbilt | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Alabama | W | 8 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | Auburn | L | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Florida | W | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com