Maine’s 6-5 edge rusher Cole Baird brings length, upside, and a comeback angle
In the 2026 season, Cole Baird is a redshirt sophomore defensive lineman at Maine, listed at 6-5 and 241 pounds, with a long-frame profile that fits an edge-heavy, disruptive front. The big note: he missed the 2025 season due to injury, so the appeal is less about box-score production and more about projection, size, and whether he can turn that length into steady backfield pressure. If you want a developmental DL with measurable upside and no current stat trail, Baird is the classic “bet on the tools” candidate.
