Player Career
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Player Story
Cole Pearce built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a linebacker from Mason, OH wearing No. 40, spending time with Ball State. The clearest part of Cole Pearce's career was his defensive production: 201 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 32 career games in the available record. That gives Cole Pearce's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Ball State
2019-2023
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Ball State | 0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Ball State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Ball State | 1 | 19.5 | 3.7 | 1 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Ball State | 25 | 53.8 | 14.4 | 24 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Ball State | 22 | 45.4 | 14.7 | -3 |
#1 Featured game
@ Eastern Michigan
Week 6 · L 10-24 · Conference game
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Havoc Plays
97.2 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 97.2 takeover score.
#2
@ Kent State
Week 10 · W 27-20 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
93 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 93 takeover score.
#3
vs Northern Illinois
Week 5 · W 44-38 · Conference game
4.5
Havoc Plays
92.8 takeover
Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 92.8 takeover score.
#4
@ Central Michigan
Week 6 · W 17-16 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
90.2 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 90.2 takeover score.
#5
vs Eastern Michigan
Week 8 · L 16-20 · Conference game
3.5
Havoc Plays
87.6 takeover
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 87.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Regular Season · Ball State
25 primary output · 53.8 efficiency · 14.4 usage
78
#2
2023 Regular Season · Ball State
71.9
22 primary · 45.4 efficiency · 14.7 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Ball State
37
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.8 usage
11
Impact games
11
Splash games
6
10+ tackle games
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