Cole Dellinger
COLE DELLINGER
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN | 6-4 | 290Clarkston, Mich. | Clarkston HS
HIGH SCHOOL:
► Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN
► Ranked one of the best overall players in the Class of 2023 in the state of Michigan by ESPN (No. 5), Rivals (No. 8), 247Sports (No. 11) and On3 (No. 13)
► Listed among the best interior offensive linemen in the country by ESPN (No. 15), Rivals (No. 19) and 247Sports (No. 37)
► Helped lead Clarkston to a 10-3 overall record and a berth in the Michigan Division 1 state semifinals his senior season in 2022 under Coach Justin Pintar
► First-team all-state selection by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) and The Associated Press
► Named to the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team, The Detroit News Dream Team, the Detroit Free Press Dream Team and the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Dream Team
► Also named to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press All-North Team
► One of 10 finalists for the Michigan State Champs Player of the Year Award
► Will enroll at MSU in January 2023 and participate in spring practice
PERSONAL:
► His father, Matt, played basketball at Cleveland State (1993-94) and Towson State (1995-96), and his mom, Stephanie, played basketball at Cleveland State (1993) and Towson State (1995-96)
► Brother, Matt, was a linebacker at Kent State (2012-15) and was named team MVP as a senior in 2015
► Brother, Luke, is a sophomore at LSU and is the starting center for the Tigers
► Sister, Taylor, played volleyball at Western Kentucky and Oakland
First one up ✍️
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