Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Will return to the offense entering the fall as the starting wide receiver, where he started the first five games last season before starting the final six at outside linebacker … has 22 career receptions for 330 yards with three touchdowns … has recorded 40 career tackles playing on both defense and special teams.

In 2008: Started all 11 games of the season with the first five coming on offense and the final six at outside linebacker … recorded 11 catches for 140 yards averaging 12.7 yards per catch … on defense, he recorded 28 total tackles with 16 solo stops … also had an interception return for 30 yards against Missouri Southern in his first start earning MIAA Defensive Player of the Week honors adding a fumble recovery and return of eight yards … had four catches for 76 yards including a 29-yard touchdown reception against Missouri State.

In 2007: Started all 12 games at wide receiver recording 11 receptions for 190 yards and one touchdown which came against West Texas A&M in the NCAA Playoffs … had 10 tackles on special teams with three solo stops and seven assisted tackles … had one rush of 18 yards against Truman … averaged 17.3 yards per reception.

In 2006: Played in nine games with 11 rushing attempts for 64 yards  including a 23-yard run against Colorado Mines …?had six solo tackles on special team coverage units … was a three-time special teams player of the week.

Background: Redshirted his freshman season at Northern Iowa … recruited by Washburn out of high school … earned three letters each in basketball and football, two in track … rushed for a career school record 3,189 yards and 25 touchdowns … was a 2004 all-conference, all-district and all-state tailback … also holds school record for rushing yards in a season with 2,011 and in a single game with 382 … the latter being the eighth best rushing game in state history … a two-time all-district sprinter, 2004 all-sectional sprinter.

Personal: Born March 4, 1987 … son of Vicki Cole … majoring in law enforcement.