6′3″ · 235 lb · Frisco, TX
Cole Westerfield: DE · SMU · #33.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Cole Westerfield
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. This is his second year in the same defensive front at SMU. One game to point at: 1 tackle against Houston Christian — Week 5, 2018.
Play style
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
The Dallas Morning News Oct 20
On3 Oct 11Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | SMU | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2016 | California | 13 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| Career | 18 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2018 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 23-46@ North Texas | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 1 tackle |
| Wk 2 | L 12-42vs No. 16 TCU | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 20-45@ No. 19 Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 31-30vs Navy | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 63-27vs Houston Christian | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
Week 5 · 2018
W 63-27
1 tackle · 1 hurry · 1 solo tackle
Dominant 36-point win at home against Houston Christian.
Splits · Per-game
2018 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sonny Dykes
Pass share
54.3%
465 pass / 391 run
Plays / game
71.3
12 games
Team sack rate
5.9%
511 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2018
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
How it ended
Two seasons, at California and SMU — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2013–2018
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Sonny Dykes and Justin Wilcox.
