2021 Football Roster
Roster
DeMarzo, Cole
Jersey Number 25
Cole DeMarzo
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Hilton Head Island, S.C.
- High School:
- Hilton Head
Bio
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Made his collegiate debut at Rutgers in his only action of the season, appearing on the kick return coverage team twice . . . named to Academic All-Big Ten team.
2020 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Co-Defensive Player of the Week vs. Michigan . . . named Scout Team Co-Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Northwestern.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to the South Carolina Football Coaches Association Class 4A All-State First Team as a defensive back . . . listed as the No. 1 linebacker prospect in the class of 2020 in South Carolina by ESPN.com . . . also listed as the fourth-best linebacker prospect in the state of South Carolina by 247Sports . . . rated one of the best overall players in South Carolina by ESPN.com (No. 17) and 247Sports (No. 25) . . . also garnered first-team all-region accolades . . . selected for the 2019 South Carolina Shrine Bowl on Dec. 21 at Wofford College . . . compiled 102 tackles, including eight tackles for loss and three sacks, to go along with two interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 10 pass break-ups during his senior season . . . also caught 36 passes for 663 yards and two touchdowns . . . earned team MVP honors . . . played for Coach BJ Payne at Hilton Head Island High School . . . also played baseball . . . son of Tony and Christine DeMarzo . . . born July 20, 2002 . . . has been admitted into the business school.
2020 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Co-Defensive Player of the Week vs. Michigan . . . named Scout Team Co-Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Northwestern.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to the South Carolina Football Coaches Association Class 4A All-State First Team as a defensive back . . . listed as the No. 1 linebacker prospect in the class of 2020 in South Carolina by ESPN.com . . . also listed as the fourth-best linebacker prospect in the state of South Carolina by 247Sports . . . rated one of the best overall players in South Carolina by ESPN.com (No. 17) and 247Sports (No. 25) . . . also garnered first-team all-region accolades . . . selected for the 2019 South Carolina Shrine Bowl on Dec. 21 at Wofford College . . . compiled 102 tackles, including eight tackles for loss and three sacks, to go along with two interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 10 pass break-ups during his senior season . . . also caught 36 passes for 663 yards and two touchdowns . . . earned team MVP honors . . . played for Coach BJ Payne at Hilton Head Island High School . . . also played baseball . . . son of Tony and Christine DeMarzo . . . born July 20, 2002 . . . has been admitted into the business school.
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