Player Story
Cole Holcomb story
Cole Holcomb built his college career from 2014 through 2018 as a linebacker from New Smyrna Beach, FL wearing No. 36, spending time with North Carolina. The clearest part of Cole Holcomb's career was his defensive production: 312 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 12 passes defended across 35 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with North Carolina. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Cole Holcomb's production has multiple signals. With 35 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across North Carolina.
The arc is straightforward: Cole Holcomb moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.