veteran Hokies edge presence with proven disruption
Cole Nelson entered the 2025 NFL Draft process after a 2024 season in which he played 13 games, made 13 starts, and posted 36 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and 1 forced fumble for Virginia Tech[1][3]. His calling card is steady edge production and motor: in 2023 he delivered 27 tackles, 7.5 TFL and 4.5 sacks, and Virginia Tech noted a PFF tackle grade of 85.9 that year[1][8]. He’s the kind of experienced, high-effort DL who can fit a defense that values toughness, containment and pass-rush discipline more than flashy chaos[1][8].
