Big-frame Columbia DL with Ivy upside and zero game tape yet
Cole Matejka enters the 2026 season as a 6-4, 255-pound sophomore defensive lineman for Columbia who has not yet seen game action at the college level, so the appeal is projection more than production. His high school résumé pops: in 2024 he posted 82 tackles, 13 sacks, 34 tackles for loss and 32 pressures, while earning two all-conference and all-state honors. That suggests a disruptive, high-motor edge presence with proven backfield punch. If you want a developmental lineman with upside and engineering-school discipline, he’s a credible watch-list name.
