Cole Spence
Cole Spence
Creates mismatches lined up all over the formation. He has spent three seasons in the Vanderbilt receiving corps. The receipt: 56 rec yds, 5 receptions against LSU — Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clark Lea
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanderbilt | 15 | 233 | 15.5 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt | 10 | 101 | 10.1 | 2 | -- |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 25 | 334 | 13.4 | 4 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Vanderbilt
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Vanderbilt
Returning around him
- 86% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 Vanderbilt player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (18 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Vanderbilt · Last season: 10-3 (AP #13) · Talent rank #55 · 2026 recruiting class #33
DNA match
Player DNA
Move TE
Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Messiah Swinson’s 2022 season.
Matches Messiah on
Differs from Messiah on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Messiah Swinson's junior season at Arizona State (2022).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+131%
Up 131% from first season to most-recent.