Cole Daniels
Cole Daniels
Wins his gap play after play. Third year in the Old Dominion defensive front, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 3 tackles, 1 sacks against Virginia Tech — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Ricky Rahne.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ricky Rahne
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Old Dominion | 13 | 4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Old Dominion | 15 | 7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Old Dominion | 16 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 44 | 13 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Old Dominion
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Old Dominion
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -7 net (15 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Old Dominion · Last season: 10-3 · Talent rank #122 · 2026 recruiting class #96
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Poukesi Vakauta’s 2022 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jordan Branch's junior season at Middle Tennessee (2022).
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