Noah Cole brings size, versatility, and blitz-ready upside to Gardner-Webb’s linebacker room
In the 2024 season, Noah Cole entered Gardner-Webb as a 6-foot-3, 202-pound freshman linebacker from The Bolles School, and the staff singled him out for “a high level of versatility” because he can blitz off the edge or play in coverage. That combo makes him appealing for a modern defense: he looks like a chess piece, not just a thumper. There are no publicly listed college stats yet, so the intrigue is all about projection, length, and whether his coverage range and pressure ability translate quickly to the FCS level.
