Spartan Football Adds Fourth JUCO Recruit
12/22/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 22, 2005
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Linebacker Jesse Cole, who began his collegiate career as a walk-on at Florida State before enrolling at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio, signed a National Letter of Intent late on Wednesday, Dec. 21 to attend Michigan State University. Cole plans to enroll at Michigan State on Jan. 9, 2006, for the beginning of the spring semester and to participate in spring practice. He becomes the fourth junior college transfer to sign with the Spartans, joining defensive tackle Ogemdi Nwagbuo, from Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif.; wide receiver Devin Thomas, from Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College; and safety Nehemiah Warrick, from Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College.
Here's a brief sketch for Cole:
Jesse Cole
LB, 6-2, 225
Avon Lake, Ohio (Lorain County Community College)
Has two years of eligibility remaining . . . enrolled at Lorain County Community College (Elyria, Ohio) in 2005 . . . AT FLORIDA STATE: Walk-on linebacker made special teams appearances in all 11 regular-season games in 2004 . . . credited with one tackle vs. Clemson . . . redshirted in 2003 . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Selected as the North's Defensive MVP in the 2003 Ohio All-Star Classic . . . Associated Press Division II All-Ohio first-team selection in 2002 . . . featured on The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer's Elite 11 Defensive Team . . . named Northeast Lakes District and Southwestern Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2002 . . . also selected Defensive Player of the Year by The (Lorain) Morning Journal . . . two-year starter at defensive end/outside linebacker and tight end for Coach Dave Dlugosz at Avon Lakes (Ohio) High School . . . recorded 96 tackles as a senior, including 38 tackles for losses . . . set school and county single-season records with 22 sacks in 2002 . . . born Dec. 7, 1984.
John L. Smith on Jesse Cole:
"We expect Jesse Cole to provide some immediate help at linebacker. Jesse is well acquainted with (NCAA) Division I football after spending two years at Florida State, so he has the experience to make a smooth transition from junior college. He's a strong, physical linebacker that should get his share of snaps during spring ball and be in a position to contribute next fall."
